Roma. �s gaffer Gian Piero Gasperini has delivered a bitingly sarcastic retort to Parma. �s loud protests over a contentious late penalty that decided...
Roma. �s gaffer Gian Piero Gasperini has delivered a bitingly sarcastic retort to Parma. �s loud protests over a contentious late penalty that decided Sunday. �s Serie A clash at the Stadio Olimpico. With the clock ticking deep into stoppage time, the referee pointed to the spot after a melee in the Parma box, handing Roma a 2. 1 victory that left the visiting dugout fuming. When asked post match about Parma. �s complaints, Gasperini flashed a knowing smile and declared:. �Cuesta is right.. � In the scheme of things, the Italian tactician was not conceding any error; he was simply mocking the opposition. �s belief that the decision was unjust. The penalty, converted by the cool headed Romelu Lukaku, gave Roma the lion. �s share of the points and kept their push for a Europa League spot alive. Parma. �s manager Fabio Pecchia argued that contact was minimal, but Gasperini. �s men gave a good account of themselves in a match that saw the Giallorossi dominate possession and create the better chances. At the end of the day, the powers that be in the VAR room upheld the spot kick, and Gasperini was in no mood to offer an apology. For Roma, this win is a statement of intent. For Parma, the bitterness of the defeat will linger, but the lesson is clear: do not expect sympathy from a coach who knows the value of three points in a tight title race.
