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The Giallorossi lost their play-off second on Tuesday night, going down 3-0 to FC Porto at the Olimpico to complete a 4-1 aggregate defeat.
Roma ended the match with just nine players, following red cards for Daniele De Rossi and Emerson Palmieri either side of the interval.
Nevertheless, let’s see who Wednesday’s papers have singled out for praise.
Il Corriere dello Sport: Radja Nainggolan 8
“Fully committed. Ready, set, go, as he reminded Iker Casillas that he’s a great goalkeeper. Then he lost a ball that could have proved dangerous. But he did everything, without ever giving up.”
La Gazzetta dello Sport: Nainggolan 7
“He was basically out there on his own, sprinkling energy and explosiveness on every blade of grass. He also had six shots (out of 18) and finished the match with 100% of completed dribbles.”
Il Corriere della Sera: Nainggolan 6.5
“Fully committed.”
Il Messaggero: Nainggolan 6.5
“The chief threat in the opening minutes – both before and after the opening goal. At no stage was his physicality ever found wanting. A permanently charged battery. A beast, despite everything else.”
Il Tempo: Nainggolan 7
“He’s impressive. He kept fighting even when the task became impossible.”
Tuttosport: Nainggolan 6.5
“Besides his service to Edin Dzeko and his shots that just lacked the rub of the green, he won a countless number of balls back and covered so much ground right up until the final whistle.”
Imperium Partners
Centurion Partners
