Commentary:
90+4' Roma with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Roma: 53%, Benevento: 47%.
90+3' Roma are in control of the ball.
90+2' Great defending by Luca Caldirola from Benevento to prevent his team conceding a goal.
90+2' Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+2' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+2' Benevento are in control of the ball.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Benevento take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Ball possession: Roma: 53%, Benevento: 47%.
89' Today's attendance is 1000.
89' A fantastic individual effort by Carles Perez!
89' G O O O A A A L - Carles Perez scores!89' Carles Perez from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
89' Roma start a counter attack.
88' The referee signals a free kick as Carles Perez from Roma trips Gaetano Letizia
88' Benevento take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Roma are in control of the ball.
87' Goal kick for Roma.
86' A chance presents itself to Riccardo Improta from Benevento but his header goes wide
86' Roberto Insigne from Benevento swings in the corner from the right.
86' Daam Foulon is leaving the field to be replaced by Christian Maggio in a tactical substitution.
86' Gianluca Mancini clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
86' Benevento with a potentially dangerous attack.
85' Goal kick for Roma.
85' Ball possession: Roma: 54%, Benevento: 46%.
85' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
84' Edin Dzeko is leaving the field to be replaced by Borja Mayoral in a tactical substitution.
84' Roberto Insigne fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
84' Perparim Hetemaj of Benevento passes the ball to a team mate.
84' Goal kick for Benevento.
84' How did he miss that? Henrikh Mkhitaryan has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
83' Bruno Peres from Roma directs a ball squarely in the box.
83' Could be a good chance here as Edin Dzeko from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
83' Roma start a counter attack.
83' Yellow card for Daam Foulon.
82' Daam Foulon from Benevento goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Carles Perez
82' Pasquale Schiattarella is leaving the field to be replaced by Perparim Hetemaj in a tactical substitution.
82' Gianluca Lapadula is leaving the field to be replaced by Marco Sau in a tactical substitution.
82' Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma is ruled offside.
82' Carles Perez of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
81' Roma are trying to create something here.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma trips Roberto Insigne
80' Ball possession: Roma: 55%, Benevento: 45%.
80' Benevento take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Benevento are in control of the ball.
79' Roberto Insigne from Benevento passes the ball in the box, but Antonio Mirante comes out to smother the ball.
78' Roger Ibanez is leaving the field to be replaced by Marash Kumbulla in a tactical substitution.
78' Pedro Rodriguez is leaving the field to be replaced by Carles Perez in a tactical substitution.
77' Henrikh Mkhitaryan provided the assist for the goal.
77' G O O O A A A L - Edin Dzeko from Roma taps the ball in! An easy finish for Edin Dzeko77' Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma directs a ball squarely in the box.
77' Could be a good chance here as Gonzalo Villar from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
77' Roma start a counter attack.
76' Obstruction as Pedro Rodriguez cuts off the run of Luca Caldirola. A free-kick is awarded.
76' Ball possession: Roma: 54%, Benevento: 46%.
76' Goal kick for Roma.
75' Bryan Dabo is leaving the field to be replaced by Riccardo Improta in a tactical substitution.
75' Artur Ionita from Benevento sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
75' Great skill from Artur Ionita as he dribbles past his opponents
75' Roberto Insigne from Benevento directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
75' Roberto Insigne from Benevento takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
75' Benevento start a counter attack.
75' Edin Dzeko has a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind for a corner kick by the keeper!
75' Roger Ibanez from Roma heads the ball to a team mate.
75' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma swings in the corner from the left.
74' Leonardo Spinazzola from Roma sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
74' Leonardo Spinazzola from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
73' Davide Santon is leaving the field to be replaced by Bruno Peres in a tactical substitution.
73' Jordan Veretout is leaving the field to be replaced by Gonzalo Villar in a tactical substitution.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma trips Kamil Glik
72' Jordan Veretout relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Gianluca Caprari from Benevento swings in the corner from the left.
71' Benevento are trying to create something here.
71' Ball possession: Roma: 56%, Benevento: 44%.
70' Benevento are in control of the ball.
69' G O O O A A A L - Jordan Veretout from Roma puts it away from the penalty spot!67' Lorenzo Montipo is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
66' PENALTY - Lorenzo Montipo from Benevento concedes a penalty for tripping Pedro Rodriguez.
66' Edin Dzeko from Roma directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
65' Yellow card for Davide Santon.
65' Reckless challenge there. Davide Santon commits a rough foul on Gianluca Caprari
65' Ball possession: Roma: 57%, Benevento: 43%.
65' Goal kick for Benevento.
65' A chance presents itself to Edin Dzeko from Roma but his header goes wide
65' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma swings in the corner from the right.
64' Davide Santon from Roma directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
64' Kamil Glik relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Davide Santon puts in a cross...
64' Pedro Rodriguez from Roma passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63' Roma are in control of the ball.
63' Roberto Insigne from Benevento tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
62' Gianluca Lapadula hand-balls.
62' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Gianluca Lapadula found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
62' CHANCE! Gianluca Lapadula finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
62' Could be a good chance here as Roberto Insigne from Benevento cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
61' Benevento are in control of the ball.
60' A shot by Edin Dzeko is blocked.
60' Bryan Cristante from Roma chips the ball into the penalty box.
60' Ball possession: Roma: 57%, Benevento: 43%.
60' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' A shot by Bryan Dabo is blocked.
59' A shot by Gianluca Lapadula is blocked.
59' Gianluca Caprari from Benevento find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
59' Roma are in control of the ball.
59' Roma take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma is ruled offside.
58' A shot by Edin Dzeko is blocked.
58' Edin Dzeko from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
58' Roma start a counter attack.
58' Leonardo Spinazzola relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Gianluca Caprari puts in a cross...
57' Reckless challenge there. Gianluca Mancini commits a rough foul on Gianluca Caprari
57' Roma take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Roma take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Roma are in control of the ball.
56' Ball possession: Roma: 56%, Benevento: 44%.
55' G O O O A A A L - Gianluca Lapadula reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away!55' HE MISSES! - Gianluca Lapadula takes the spot-kick but Antonio Mirante blocks it!53' Yellow card for Jordan Veretout.
53' PENALTY! - Jordan Veretout commits a clear foul on Artur Ionita in the area and it's a penalty!
53' Jordan Veretout could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
53' Gianluca Caprari from Benevento directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
52' The referee signals a free kick as Pedro Rodriguez from Roma trips Gianluca Caprari
51' Pedro Rodriguez from Roma goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pasquale Schiattarella
51' Roma are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Roma: 58%, Benevento: 42%.
50' Goal kick for Roma.
50' Gianluca Caprari fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
50' Benevento are trying to create something here.
49' Goal kick for Benevento.
49' Henrikh Mkhitaryan fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
49' Luca Caldirola could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
48' Lorenzo Pellegrini is penalised for pushing Pasquale Schiattarella.
48' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' The game is restarted.
48' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
47' A shot by Leonardo Spinazzola is blocked.
47' Great skill from Leonardo Spinazzola as he dribbles past his opponents
47' Leonardo Spinazzola from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
47' Benevento take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' The game is restarted.
46' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
46' Iago Falque is leaving the field to be replaced by Roberto Insigne in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+5' Roma has been the better team in this half
45+5' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5' Ball possession: Roma: 60%, Benevento: 40%.
45+4' The referee signals a free kick as Pedro Rodriguez from Roma trips Bryan Dabo
45+4' Pedro Rodriguez from Roma tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45+4' Leonardo Spinazzola from Roma is ruled offside.
45+4' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Roma is revoked due to offside.
45+3' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
45+2' G O O O O A A A L! Roma score! Henrikh Mkhitaryan is on the scoresheet.
45+2' Bryan Cristante from Roma directs a ball squarely in the box.
45+2' Some neat football here as Leonardo Spinazzola from Roma plays a 1-2 with Lorenzo Pellegrini.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma trips Pasquale Schiattarella
45+1' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Benevento take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' Ball possession: Roma: 60%, Benevento: 40%.
45' Edin Dzeko from Roma is ruled offside.
45' Roma are trying to create something here.
44' Gianluca Lapadula from Benevento is ruled offside.
43' Benevento are in control of the ball.
42' Safe hands from Antonio Mirante as he comes out and claims the ball
42' Roger Ibanez relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Gianluca Caprari swings in a cross from the free kick.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Bryan Cristante from Roma trips Daam Foulon
41' Jordan Veretout is penalised for pushing Gianluca Lapadula.
41' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Ball possession: Roma: 59%, Benevento: 41%.
40' Roma are trying to create something here.
40' Roma are in control of the ball.
39' Roma are in control of the ball.
39' Pasquale Schiattarella comes back onto the field.
39' The game is restarted.
39' Pasquale Schiattarella is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
38' Pasquale Schiattarella is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
38' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
37' Gianluca Mancini relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Iago Falque puts in a cross...
37' Benevento are in control of the ball.
36' Ball possession: Roma: 57%, Benevento: 43%.
35' Henrikh Mkhitaryan provided the assist for the goal.
35' G O O O A A A L - Edin Dzeko with the goal!35' Henrikh Mkhitaryan carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
35' Roma start a counter attack.
35' Luca Caldirola from Benevento tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
35' Daam Foulon puts in a cross...
33' Yellow card for Roger Ibanez.
33' Obstruction as Roger Ibanez cuts off the run of Bryan Dabo. A free-kick is awarded.
32' The referee is not having the complaints from Pasquale Schiattarella who is given a yellow card for dissent
31' Lorenzo Pellegrini provided the assist for the goal.
31' G O O O A A A L - Pedro Rodriguez with the goal!31' Lorenzo Pellegrini of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
31' A shot by Lorenzo Pellegrini is blocked.
31' Leonardo Spinazzola of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
31' Roma start a counter attack.
31' Benevento take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Ball possession: Roma: 59%, Benevento: 41%.
30' Gianluca Mancini from Roma is ruled offside.
30' Lorenzo Pellegrini swings in a cross from the free kick.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Pasquale Schiattarella from Benevento trips Edin Dzeko
29' Goal kick for Benevento.
29' Pedro Rodriguez from Roma sends an effort wide of target
29' Edin Dzeko sends a long ball upfield.
28' Jordan Veretout relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Iago Falque from Benevento swings in the corner from the left.
28' Davide Santon clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
28' Gianluca Caprari swings in a cross from the free kick.
27' Dangerous challenge by Jordan Veretout from Roma. Bryan Dabo on the receiving end of that.
27' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Roma!
25' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
25' Ball possession: Roma: 60%, Benevento: 40%.
25' Davide Santon from Roma is ruled offside.
25' Luca Caldirola relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Davide Santon puts in a cross...
24' Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma has a deflected header on target saved by the keeper.
24' Pedro Rodriguez from Roma directs a ball squarely in the box.
24' Edin Dzeko sends a long ball upfield.
24' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
23' Goal kick for Roma.
23' Gaetano Letizia from Benevento crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
23' Bryan Dabo from Benevento passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
22' Benevento take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' The referee signals a free kick as Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma trips Gianluca Caprari
21' Goal kick for Roma.
21' Artur Ionita from Benevento crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
21' Roger Ibanez relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Iago Falque puts in a cross...
21' Iago Falque from Benevento takes a short corner kick from the right.
20' Leonardo Spinazzola clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
20' Ball possession: Roma: 61%, Benevento: 39%.
20' Benevento are in control of the ball.
19' Gianluca Lapadula from Benevento is ruled offside.
19' Bryan Cristante from Roma tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
18' Leonardo Spinazzola sends a long ball upfield.
18' Bryan Dabo relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma swings in the corner from the right.
18' Pedro Rodriguez from Roma tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
17' Gianluca Lapadula from Benevento is ruled offside.
17' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' The referee signals a free kick as Gianluca Caprari from Benevento trips Davide Santon
15' Benevento take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Ball possession: Roma: 63%, Benevento: 37%.
15' Benevento are in control of the ball.
14' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' Kamil Glik relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma swings in the corner from the right.
14' Luca Caldirola clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
14' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma swings in the corner from the left.
13' Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
12' Goal kick for Benevento.
12' A chance presents itself to Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma but his header goes wide
12' Leonardo Spinazzola puts in a cross...
11' Pasquale Schiattarella relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Leonardo Spinazzola puts in a cross...
11' Roma are trying to create something here.
11' Ball possession: Roma: 57%, Benevento: 43%.
11' Gianluca Caprari from Benevento is ruled offside.
10' Pasquale Schiattarella puts in a cross...
10' Benevento are in control of the ball.
10' Kamil Glik relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Edin Dzeko puts in a cross...
9' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Luca Caldirola relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Henrikh Mkhitaryan puts in a cross...
9' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' The game is restarted.
8' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
8' Benevento take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Lorenzo Montipo relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma swings in the corner from the right.
7' Daam Foulon clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
7' Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' Roma are in control of the ball.
5' Daam Foulon provided the assist for the goal.
5' GOAL! - Gianluca Caprari from Benevento scores after his effort is deflected past the goalkeeper.5' Benevento take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Roma: 52%, Benevento: 48%.
4' Benevento take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Benevento take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Goal kick for Benevento.
3' Lorenzo Pellegrini goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
2' Gaetano Letizia hand-balls.
2' Luca Caldirola relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Pedro Rodriguez puts in a cross...
1' Luca Caldirola is penalised for pushing Edin Dzeko.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Benevento kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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