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Rui Patricio - Keeps clean sheet in win Patricio kept a clean sheet and made one save in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Genoa.

Impact Patricio had a positive outing as he made one save to keep a clean sheet and help his side take home all three points. The keeper has now registered one clean sheet in his last three appearances, along with producing six saves and allowed five goals in the same time span.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Genoa 0-2 Roma ' Wonderkid Afenaa-Gyan wins it for Roma! ' Serie A 2021/22

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Pope hopes charity match deals a "kick" to exclusion

Pope Francis is hoping that a charity soccer match that includes Swiss Guards, Vatican employees, priests, a player with Down syndrome, migrants and members of the Roma community w...

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gonzalo Villar - Contracts Coronavirus Villar has tested positive for COVID and has begun quarantining at home, Roma announced.

Impact Villar is vaccinated, the club announced, which might help him clear the protocol more quickly. Roma will be down two central midfielders Sunday as Bryan Cristante tested positive as well. Either Ebrima Darboe or Lorenzo Pellegrini will start next to Jordan Veretout in the midfield. The second option would open up room for a different no.10.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Cristante - Tests positive for COVID-19 Cristante has contracted Coronavirus like teammate Gonzalo Villar, Roma announced.

Impact Cristante is fully vaccinated and will stay in isolation until he posts a negative test. Roma will be undermanned in the midfield with two options on the shelf. Ebrima Darboe could get the nod, unless the coach decides to deploy Lorenzo Pellegrini there, making the lineup more aggressive.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Smalling - Could be back versus Torino Smalling (thigh) practiced fully Saturday and traveled to Genoa with the rest of the team, Corriere dello Sport reports.

Impact Smalling has been on the shelf for nearly two months, but the coach called him up anyway considering the numerous absences. He is a long shot to play, but he is finally healthy. He has posted three tackles, three interceptions and seven clearances in four matches (one start).

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marash Kumbulla - Available versus Genoa Kumbulla (thigh) has re-joined his teammates in practice and will be an option Sunday against Genoa, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Kumbulla returned early from international duties, but the exams excluded significant issues. He has decent chances to start considering the absences of Matias Vina and Riccardo Calafiori, with the coach going either with a three-man defense or moving Roger Ibanez to the left flank. He got the nod for the first time in Serie A before the break. He logged 13 tackles, ten interceptions and 16 clearnaces in six Europa League games.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Calafiori - Will not return against Genoa Calafiori (thigh) will remain sidelined for Sunday's game versus Genoa, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.

Impact Calafiori has remained limited in practice throughout the week and needs more time to recover from a thigh injury. Roma could confirm the most recent scheme, with Stephan El Shaarawy manning the left flank in a more defensive role than usual.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pellegrini - Resumes practicing fully Pellegrini (knee) has gone into full training Thursday, Corriere dello Sport reports.

Impact Pellegrini has been limited in practice for most of the third break, but it looks like he will be able to play in Sunday's game versus Genoa. He will continue starting if healthy enough to do it. He has posted five goals, two assists, 43 shots and 36 chances created in 11 matches.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Zaniolo - Good to go for Genoa match Zaniolo (calf) went into full training Tuesday, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

Impact Zaniolo had to skip international duties due to a calf ailment, but he recuperated after being limited in practice for a week. He will be available for Sunday's match versus Genoa. However, it remains to be seen whether he will get the start since the coach changed the scheme in the past scheme and he came off the bench for the first time in the campaign. He is still scoreless in the season and he has logged 24 shots, 10 chances created, 37 crosses and nine tackles in 11 games.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lazio hosts Vatican friendly against World Roma Federation

Lazio is sponsoring a soccer friendly between the Vatican and a team from the World Roma Federation

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marash Kumbulla - Dealing with minor issue Kumbulla picked up a thigh ailment, but the tests ruled out a strain, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Kumbulla has been labeled as day-to-day and has some chances to recover in time for Sunday's road game versus Genoa. Roma are hoping to get Chris Smalling and Matias Vina back for that game, otherwise they would have to go with an experimental defense.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marash Kumbulla - Subs off early with Albania Kumbulla bowed out after 17 minutes in Friday's game versus England due to a muscular problem, Corriere dello Sport reports.

Impact Kumbulla will undergo some tests with the national team and eventually return to Rome early to be fully assessed. He started the last game due to the absence of Matias Vina, who is not dealing with a major issue.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eldor Shomurodov - Scores, assists in loss Shomurodov scored one goal, provided one assist, took two shots (one on target), created four chances, delivered one cross, won one tackle, drew one foul and committed three fouls...

Impact Shomurodov had a excellent offensive outing as he scored one goal and registered one assist. The striker has now collected one goal and three assists in all competitions this season. However, his playing time is a concern as he has started only twice all season. He will push to be confirmed in the starting XI Sunday versus Genoa after a great offensive performance.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tammy Abraham - Scores versus Venezia Abraham scored one goal on seven shots (three on target), created one chance, won one tackle, drew one foul and committed three fouls in Sunday's 3-2 loss versus Venezia.

Impact Abraham had a great offensive outing as he was able to find the back of the net for his third goal of the season. The striker has been racking up offensive stats as of late, including 10 shots and two chances created in his last three appearances.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pellegrini - Racks up offensive stats in loss Pellegrini took three shots (two on target), created eight chances, delivered 15 crosses, won one tackle and drew six fouls in Sunday's 3-2 loss versus Venezia.

Impact Pellegrini was not able to find the back of the net Sunday but he still managed to rack up offensive stats due to his role on set pieces. The midfielder has now registered one goal and one assist in his last three appearances, along with producing 14 shots, 20 chances created and 31 crosses in the same time span.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Patricio - Allows three goals in loss Patricio made four saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-2 loss versus Venezia.

Impact Patricio had a poor outing as he conceded three goals, which cost his side to lose the game. The keeper has now registered one clean sheet in his last four appearances, along with producing 11 saves and allowed six goals in the same time span. He will look to bounce back Sunday versus Genoa.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Zaniolo - Picks up calf issue Zaniolo could not answer to Italy's call-up due to calf muscle fatigue, Corriere dello Sport reports.

Impact Zaniolo played an unusually low amount of minutes against Venezia likely because he was banged up going into the game. He is tentatively expected to be able to shake off the problem during the course of the break. Roma will face Genoa away in two weeks.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pellegrini - Will miss Italy games Pellegrini will not feature during the third break to continue rehabbing a sore tendon in his knee, Corriere dello Sport informs.

Impact Pellegrini played through the problem and put up good numbers versus Venezia, but he will be managed and monitored during the break. He is expected to be fine for next Serie A game versus Genoa.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Italy loses 2 more midfielders ahead of Swiss qualifier

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has lost another two midfielders ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Switzerland on Friday in Rome

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Milan derby ends in draw; Napoli held 1-1 by Verona

AC Milan has been held to a 1-1 draw in a fiercely contested derby match against defending champion Inter Milan and missed the chance to take the outright lead of Serie A

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lorenzo Pellegrini - Starting versus Venezia Pellegrini (knee) will get the nod in Sunday's game against Venezia.

Impact Pellegrini will play through a knee ailment as expected. He has posted two goals, one assist, 21 shots and 17 chances created in the last five matches.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pellegrini - Available against Venezia Pellegrini (knee) is not 100 percent but he will be an option Sunday versus Venezia, Jose Mourinho announced.

Impact Pellegrini was able to practice just once with the rest of the group this week, but it looks like he will bite the bullet and continue starting. He has posted five goals, two assists, 28 chances created and 60 crosses in ten games. The alternative would be to move Henrikh Mkhitaryan to no.10 and deploy Stephan El Shaarawy on the left wing.

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Calafiori - Ruled out for Venezia match Calafiori will miss Sunday's game versus Venezia due to a muscular injury, Jose Mourinho announced.

Impact Calafiori would have likely gotten the nod with Matias Vina on the mend, but he picked up a thigh injury late in the week. The coach stated that either Roger Ibanez or Filippo Tripi will adapt to the role, with Bryan Cristante or Marash Kumbulla in the middle of the defense in the first case.

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mancini calls up Pobega for decisive World Cup qualifiers

Torino midfielder Tommaso Pobega has been called up to Italy’s squad for the first time for decisive World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Northern Ireland

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS