{"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":"
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> Zeki Celik and Lorenzo Pellegrini came close to adding their name to the scoresheet but were both denied by Vicario.<\/p> <\/p>\n 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 \r\n\r\n <\/p> 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. Late in the game, Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro was sent off after a brutal challenge in the 87th minute. <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n
\nPellegrini stepped up to take the penalty, but his effort came off the post.<\/p>\n
\nHe was initially given a yellow but VAR intervene after a review.<\/p>\n