Sampdoria 0-1 AS Roma: Lorenzo Pellegrini spot-kick enough for Jose Mourinho’s side in Genoa

Lorenzo Pellegrini's early penalty was enough to give Roma victory at Serie A's bottom club Sampdoria. The award came via VAR in the seventh minute, long after Tammy Abraham's cross had struck the hand of Alex Ferrari just as the defender was looking to pull his arm away.

Ad There were few chances thereafter as Roma were happy for Sampdoria to have most of the possession fully confident they lacked the quality to cause them danger. Europa LeagueMourinho takes aim at 'failed sharks of Champions League' – The Warm-Up14/10/2022 AT 06:55 The result leaves Sampdoria winless after ten games, while Roma rise to fourth, four points adrift of leaders Napoli.

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