While November was a success for Roma, the Giallorossi ended the month on a flat note, falling to Napoli 1-0 in a top-of-the-table clash. Granted, the Scudetto isn’t won in the fall, but with Gian Piero Gasperini’s group punching above their weight class, a victory over Napoli would have lent substantial credibility to Roma’s status as title contenders.
A fluky loss to Torino earlier this season, notwithstanding, Roma’s only blemishes this season have come from their direct rivals in the top four:
a trio of one-nil losses to Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Napoli. After the losses to the Milanese clubs, Roma bounced back with wins over lesser sides, quickly knocking off Sassuolo and Udinese.
With the sting of their loss to Napoli last weekend fresh in their minds, Roma heads to Sardinia today to face 15th-place Cagliari in what we hope will be a get-right game.
The lineups are in, so let’s get down to business!
