Roma 1-0 Genoa: Sub Dybala books place in last 16 of Coppa Italia

Roma 1-0 Genoa: Substitute Paulo Dybala scores second-half stunner as Jose Mourinho’s men edge past Serie B side to book place in the last 16 of Coppa Italia 

  • Dybala fired his shot into the roof of the net from a right angle in the 64th minute
  • Lorenzo Pellegrini had hit the post with Roma’s only real first half opportunity
  • Roma remain on course to win the competition for the 10th time 

A second-half strike by forward Paulo Dybala secured Roma a 1-0 win over Serie B side Genoa in the Coppa Italia last 16 on Thursday and kept the capital club on course to win the competition for the 10th time.

Dybala was brought on at half-time and he changed the game as Roma’s attack instantly looked more dangerous.

He scored what was to prove the winner in the 64th minute, gathering a pass from Gianluca Mancini and weaving his way towards goal, beating several players before firing into the roof of the net from a tight angle.

A second-half strike by forward Paulo Dybala secured Roma a 1-0 win over Serie B side Genoa

Lorenzo Pellegrini had hit the post in the first half with Roma’s only real goalscoring opportunity.

Earlier on Thursday, Fiorentina advanced to the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Sampdoria.

Serie A leaders Napoli host bottom-placed Cremonese on Tuesday. Atalanta, Lazio and Juventus play their last-16 ties next Thursday.

Dybala charged into the box before blasting his shot into the roof of the net from a right angle




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