Gianluca Mancini bagged a brace after Edin Dzeko’s opener, as Roma beat Serie B side Perugia 3-1 in a friendly.
The Giallorossi were hosted at the Stadio Renato Curi by Massimo Oddo’s team and continued to work on a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Dzeko anticipated the two defenders to flick on a Diego Perotti low cross at the near post after just eight minutes.
Former Atalanta defender Mancini’s first goal was something of a gift from Perugia goalkeeper Vicario, who fumbled a Lorenzo Pellegrini corner and allowed him to tap into an empty net.
Gianluca Mancini bagged a brace after Edin Dzeko’s opener, as Roma beat Serie B side Perugia 3-1 in a friendly.
The Giallorossi were hosted at the Stadio Renato Curi by Massimo Oddo’s team and continued to work on a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Dzeko anticipated the two defenders to flick on a Diego Perotti low cross at the near post after just eight minutes.
Former Atalanta defender Mancini’s first goal was something of a gift from Perugia goalkeeper Vicario, who fumbled a Lorenzo Pellegrini corner and allowed him to tap into an empty net.
The Serie B outfit did get one back, as a poor clearance allowed Pietro Iemmello to pounce.
Patrik Schick was one of nine players who came on for the second half and seemed to be in good shape, forcing a couple of saves, while Pau Lopez kept out a Fernandes free kick.
Perugia saw their equaliser ruled offside, as Roma do continue to give the ball away too easily in midfield.
Mancini got his head to an Aleksandar Kolarov corner in the final minute to seal the 3-1 scoreline.
Roma: Mirante (Pau Lopez 46); Florenzi (Karsdorp 46), Mancini, Fazio (Juan Jesus 46), Spinazzola (Kolarov 46); Diawara (Cristante 46), Pellegrini (Nzonzi 46); Under (Zaniolo 67), Zaniolo (Antonucci 46), Perotti (Kluivert 46); Dzeko (Schick 46)
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