Roma top Serie A as Ferguson finally scores in Cremonese win

Roma climbed to the top of Serie A after a 3–1 away win at Cremonese on Sunday, ending a long goal drought for Irish forward Evan Ferguson.

Match summary:

• AS took the lead in the 17th minute through Matías Soulé, who curled in a shot from just outside the box.
• Ferguson, who had been in a 13-month goal drought at club level, came off the bench in the 60th minute and found the net just four minutes later thanks to a calm finish after a flowing move.
• Wesley sealed the win with a third goal five minutes after Ferguson’s strike, converting a perfectly timed through pass from Stephan El Shaarawy.
• Cremonese got a consolation goal in stoppage time when Francesco Folino headed in from a corner.

Key moments & context:

• In the first half, Roma saw a second goal disallowed for offside and escaped a penalty after a handball was overturned by VAR.
• Roma’s coach Gian Piero Gasperini was sent off for dissent during the match but was left smiling in the stands his team clinched the win.
• The victory puts on 27 points, two points ahead of Napoli and three clear of Inter Milan.

Significance:

• Ferguson’s goal marks a major personal breakthrough and could be a turning point in his Roma career.
• For Roma, it’s a statement win: clinical in attack, resilient in defense, and in the right position to challenge for the title under Gasperini.
• Cremonese, meanwhile, drop further down the table, now sitting 12th.

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