Sampdoria 0-1 Roma: Jose Mourinho’s men grind out third successive league victory to go fourth in Serie A as Lorenzo Pellegrini’s early penalty sinks rock-bottom hosts
- Roma climbed into fourth spot with a 1-0 win at basement team Sampdoria
- Visitors were awarded a penalty in the ninth minute for handball by Alex Ferrari
- Pellegrini fired the spot kick high into the net past goalkeeper Emil Audero
Roma climbed into fourth spot with a 1-0 win at basement team Sampdoria thanks to an early penalty by midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini in Serie A on Monday.
Roma went ahead in the ninth minute when Pellegrini fired the spot kick, awarded for handball by Alex Ferrari, past goalkeeper Emil Audero.
Roma climbed into fourth spot with a 1-0 win at basement team Sampdoria on Monday night
Roma now have 22 points from 10 games, four points behind pacesetters Napoli.
Sampdoria, who remain without a league win this season, stay bottom on three points.Â
Pellegrini fired the spot kick, awarded for handball by Alex Ferrari, into the roof of the net
Roma striker Tammy Abraham holds off Sampdoria defender Alex Ferrari
Jose Mourinho’s men secured a third successive league victory to go fourth in Serie A