AS Roma 3 : 1 Sampdoria - Roma win amid speculation - 7M sport

AS Roma 3 : 1 Sampdoria - Roma win amid speculation



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Posted Sunday, May 22, 2011 by PA

Roma coach Vincenzo Montella led the team to an end-of-season 3-1 victory over Sampdoria on Sunday night in what could have been his last game in charge of the capital city club.

Daniele Mannini put the visitors ahead in the 26th minute before Roma captain Francesco Totti equalised on the half-hour mark.

Mirko Vucinic put Roma in front for the first time in the 70th minute before team-mate Marco Borriello made it 3-1 four minutes from time.

The result allowed Roma to finish sixth in the standings, three points behind city rivals Lazio and five points clear of Juventus.

Montella4s future remains very much in the air, however, and speculation will continue now Chelsea have sacked Carlo Ancelotti.

Montella replaced Claudio Ranieri and kept Roma in contention for a spot in the Champions League.

By coming in sixth, Roma have qualified for Europa League football next term.

Sampdoria, meanwhile, ended a dismal season on a losing note.

The Blucerchiati had already been relegated to the second division last week after eight consecutive campaigns in the top flight.

Totti had the first opportunity of the game but his 12-yard strike went just wide of the far post.

Simone Loria got his head on Totti4s cross shortly after but his effort was off target.

The visitors took a surprise lead.

Roma goalkeeper Bogdan Lobont kept out Reto Ziegler4s bullet strike but failed to hold on to the ball and Mannini pounced from close range.

Samp4s joy was shortlived, however, as Roma pulled level four minutes later.

Simone Perrotta fed Totti inside the area and his right-footed shot beat Samp goalkeeper Junior Costa.

Samp defended deeply as Roma surged forward with more determination, yet the hosts were unable to go in front before the break.

They picked up where they left off after the re-start, however, and twice had the chance to score early in the second.

Both Totti and Vucinic fired their efforts from inside the area wide wide, though.

Vucinic eventually put the home side in front, making no mistake as he got behind Totti4s pass and ran inside the area before striking the ball past Costa.

At the other end, Stefano Guperti fired wide from 30 yards as Samp struggled to put a good move together.

Roma continued to push forward and extended their lead late in the game.

Costa did well to clear Totti4s powerful free-kick but could not hold on to the ball as Borriello entered the area and scored for Roma.



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