Gatti's stoppage-time strike rescues 3-3 in Roma Vs Juventus clash
Federico Gatti's late intervention completed a 3-3 draw as Roma and Juventus played out a dramatic encounter in Rome. The result matters because the stoppage-time leveller keeps Juventus four points behind Roma in the race for a top-four finish.
Roma Vs Juventus: stoppage-time drama in Rome
Juventus recovered from two goals down to take a point in a high-tempo match that finished 3-3. The visitors struck twice in the final 12 minutes to force the draw and then earned a stoppage-time equaliser when Federico Gatti lashed home in the third minute of added time after a poorly defended free-kick. The turnaround erased a 3-1 deficit that had stood with 12 minutes remaining, leaving more than 65, 000 spectators watching late twists in the capital.
Federico Gatti's finish and substitutions
Gatti, who had been introduced as a substitute for Bremer, produced a right-footed shot from very close range into the top-left corner following the set piece to level the score. Juventus had also brought on Loïs Openda for Andrea Cambiaso during the second half. Roma made a change when Bryan Zaragoza replaced Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Key moments: McKennie, Kalulu, Malen and Zhegrova
Roma had appeared in control after goals from Wesley França, Evan Ndicka and Donyell Malen established a 3-1 lead. Chance sequences included a Weston McKennie header from the centre of the box that drifted wide after a cross by Edon Zhegrova, and a Pierre Kalulu intervention that won a free kick on the right wing. Donyell Malen saw a right-footed effort from the right side of the box blocked after a headed pass from Bryan Zaragoza.
Edon Zhegrova tested Roma's goalkeeper with a left-footed shot from outside the box, a strike set up by Andrea Cambiaso's cross that was saved by Mile Svilar in the centre of the goal. Corners and set-piece moments featured throughout the closing stages, including corners conceded by Federico Gatti and Evan Ndicka.
Fourth official and late timing
The fourth official signalled four minutes of stoppage time. Neil El Aynaoui won a free kick in Roma's defensive half, and Wesley also won a defensive free kick during the sequence of late pressure. Gatti's intervention arrived after these set-piece scrambles, with Jérémie Boga having earlier volleyed Juventus back into contention ahead of the equaliser.
Serie A table: Roma, Juventus and Como
The draw keeps Juventus four points behind Roma, who occupy fourth place. Como remain three points behind Roma in fifth, with Roma scheduled to travel to the lakeside club in two weeks' time for Gian Piero Gasperini's men. The broader Serie A picture also featured a late turnaround for Milan, who beat Cremonese 2-0 courtesy of Strahinja Pavlović's 90th-minute shoulder finish and Rafael Leão's stoppage-time strike; Milan sit second but are 10 points adrift of Inter, who beat Genoa 2-0 on Saturday. With 11 games remaining, Inter have opened a notable gap at the top.
Cremonese are experiencing a difficult run: after their 13th straight match without a win they sit outside the relegation zone only on goal difference.
European round-up: Milan, Stuttgart, Sevilla, Sporting Gijón and Marseille
In other European action, Stuttgart overwhelmed Wolfsburg 4-0 with Jamie Leweling netting twice and Deniz Undav adding another; Nikolas Nartey completed the score with the final kick. The result left Stuttgart level with third-placed Hoffenheim on 46 points. Wolfsburg, who have not been relegated since 1997, have won only once in their last 10 matches and sit second bottom, three points from safety.
