Sampdoria 0-1 Roma: Visitors extend unbeaten run to nine games and move up to fifth in the table after Henrikh Mkhitarian nets first-half winner against Serie A strugglers
- Mkhitaryan scored from close range to secure a precious away win on Sunday
- Zalewski’s pull back from the left fell into the path of the Roma midfielder
- Quagliarella’s late strike was deflected wide off Smalling with Patricio beaten
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored from close range in the first-half to secure a precious away win for Roma on Sunday.
The visitors went ahead when Nicola Zalewski’s pull back from the left was intercepted by Morten Thorsby, but the fell into the path of Henrikh Mkhitaryan for a tap-in in the 27th minute.
Tammy Abraham went close to a second for Roma when he chased down a Bartosz Bereszynski back-pass but his effort found the side-netting.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored from close range in the first-half to secure a precious away win
Sampdoria midfielder Abdelhamid Sabiri fired straight at Roma goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
Fabio Quagliarella almost grabbed a late equaliser but his strike deflected off Chris Smalling with Patricio beaten.
Lorenzo Pellegrini was booked for time-wasting in stoppage time, meaning he will be suspended for the next match against Salernitana.
The Roma forward slotted the ball in the net after Nicola Zalewski crossed from the left
Roma striker Tammy Abraham (L) challenges Sampdoria’s Antonio Candreva during the match
Jose Mourinho’s men extended their unbeaten run to nine games following Sunday’s win
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