{"id":11739,"date":"2022-09-12T23:08:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T22:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praizsports.com\/?p=11739"},"modified":"2022-09-13T07:11:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T06:11:16","slug":"dybala-scores-a-stunner-as-roma-edge-empoli-with-a-2-1-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praizsports.com\/dybala-scores-a-stunner-as-roma-edge-empoli-with-a-2-1-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Dybala scores a stunner as Roma edge Empoli with a 2-1 win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Roma bounced back from their defeat in the Europa League, edging Empoli with a goal in the Stadio Carlo Castellani.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paulo Dybala scored his 3rd goal in 6 league games, curling a beautiful shot from range past Vicario in the 17th minute.<\/p>

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Zeki Celik and Lorenzo Pellegrini came close to adding their name to the scoresheet but were both denied by Vicario.<\/p>

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It was Empoli who were the lucky ones, as they got the equalizer in the 43rd minute through Filippo Bandinelli, heading past Rui Patricio in the box.<\/p>\n

Both sides came into the second half both fired up, but none could find the cutting edge.<\/p>\n

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However, it was Tammy Abraham who made the difference in the 71st minute, as the Englishman beat Vicario from close range after meeting Dybala’s delivery.<\/p>\n

Just a few minutes later, Roma was given the chance to extend their lead after Ibanez was fouled in the box.
\nPellegrini stepped up to take the penalty, but his effort came off the post.<\/p>\n

Late in the game, Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro was sent off after a brutal challenge in the 87th minute.
\nHe was initially given a yellow but VAR intervene after a review.<\/p>\n

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Roma held on to their slim lead to pick up their 4th victory in 6 matches, while Empoli keep searching for their first win of the season.<\/p>\n

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