Genoa 1-1 Roma: Match report, reaction and key statistics

The Giallorossi - looking to extend their run to 13 away victories in Serie A - took a second half lead through Stephan El Shaarawy, only to be pegged back by Gianluca Lapadula's penalty 10 minutes later.

Daniele De Rossi was dismissed prior to Lapadula's penalty - with the 10-men unable to grab a late winner, as Kevin Strootman hit the bar in the closing stages.

Team selection

Di Francesco made five changes to the side that lost to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Daniele De Rossi came back into the side as captain, with Kevin Strootman and Alessandro Florenzi among those also restored to the starting line-up.

Juan Jesus partnered Federico Fazio in defence, while Stephan El Shaarawy beginning the game in attack alongside Edin Dzeko and Diego Perotti.

Key moments

FIRST HALF

2' - Early pressure from Roma - Kolarov's dangerous cross is met by Dzeko, but Zukanovic deflects it away for a corner!

14' - El Shaarawy creates a chance for himself inside the box, but the defender blocks well. Dzeko's follow-up is also repelled...

15' - Rigoni meets a deep cross, but his volley is easy for Alisson to save and hold.

17' - Nice passing move from Roma. Strootman finds Nainggolan on the edge of the box, but his shot is deflected and Perin is able to save easily.

31' - El Shaarawy tries the low drive from the edge of the box, but he doesn't quite catch it sweetly and Perin is able to get down and make the save.

45' - Fazio booked for a foul on Laxalt. From the ensuing free-kick, Rigoni heads high and wide from eight yards out.

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SECOND HALF

53' - Important intervention from Juan Jesus! Taarabt breaks the offside trap, but Jesus chases him down and makes a vital tackle!

59' - GOAL! ROMA LEAD! Florenzi swings in a cross from the right, and El Shaarawy ghosts in front of his defender to meet it and turn home with a clean first-time strike. Get in! 0-1!

65' - SAVE! Kolarov goes for goal from the long-range free-kick - but Perin makes a good stop to turn it away!

69' - Penalty to Genoa. After the referee consults VAR, De Rossi is shown a red card for a foul on Lapadula inside the box.

70' - Goal. Genoa equalise. Lapadula crashes home the penalty. 1-1.

76' - Dzeko flashes narrowly over from 25 yards out...

85' - BAR! Nainggolan finds Kolarov on the left, who then puts in a driven low ball... Strootman meets it inside the six-yard box but his shot ricochets away off the crossbar!

90'+2 - NO! Kolarov's free-kick is pushed back across goal by Defrel... Schick goes for the ball but Perin makes a brave stop...

Key match statistics

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Social media reaction

Roma reaction

“It’s a moment that I’m incredibly sorry about. There’s not much to say: we were tussling, I tried to block him with an arm – the footage is ugly.“I have to apologise to my teammates, the coach and the fans. I am very sorry – but we will have to bounce back from this.”

- Daniele De Rossi

“Daniele is not a youngster and he knows that. He’s able to take responsibility. But he’s part of a team and when we draw or lose, the loss goes for everyone, not an individual. We need to do more work, together, to make sure something like this doesn’t happen again."When it’s about quality of play, we’re a top side. However, when we fall short of our opponents in our attitude, things like this – which are unacceptable – can happen.”

- Eusebio Di Francesco

What's next?

The Giallorossi are back at the Stadio Olimpico for their next game - as they host struggling SPAL in Serie A action on Friday night.

The following Tuesday they then conclude their Champions League group stage campaign at the same venue against Qarabag - knowing that a victory will guarantee their place in the last-16 of the competition.

GENOA 1-1 ROMA

Goalscorers: Lapadula (70 p.); El Shaarawy (59')

Red card: De Rossi (69')

Genoa: Perin; Spolli, Izzo, Zukanovic; Rosi, Veloso, Rigoni, Bertolacci, Laxalt; Pandev, Taarabt

Roma: Alisson; Florenzi, Fazio, Jesus, Kolarov; Nainggolan (Schick), De Rossi, Strootman; Perotti (Defrel), Dzeko, El Shaarawy (Gonalons).