Emanuele Lulli scores first Roma goal in 2-0 win over Genoa
The 19-year-old scored his first goal for Roma at the Stadio Olimpico and called it a dream come true after the match.
Emanuele Lulli scored his first goal for Roma as the club beat Genoa 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on October 17. The 19-year-old called it a dream come true after a win in which, according to Football Italia, both Roma scorers got their first goals for the club.
Lulli was named Man of the Match, Football Italia reported. He thanked Roma’s coach and his teammates in a post-match interview with Sky Sport Italia, while saying the team needed to turn its attention to its next games.
Lulli on his first Roma goal
The teenager said his teammates made him feel comfortable and encouraged him to show his abilities. He described dribbling and taking on defenders one against one as the parts of his game he tries to use, even when those attempts do not always work.
“I have to continue without fear and always give my all,” Lulli told Sky Sport, according to RomaPress. His comments followed a match in which Roma made seven changes from the side that started against Real Madrid in the Champions League on the preceding Wednesday. Football Italia said injuries, suspensions and fatigue were among the reasons for the changes.
Castro also opens his Roma account
Santiago Castro scored Roma’s other goal, his first for the club since arriving from Bologna in the summer, Football Italia reported. Castro told Sky Sport Italia that Genoa’s man-for-man approach had made it a difficult match. He said the performance would give confidence and improve fitness for players who had not played as much.
Castro said he had hit the woodwork several times this season, including against Genoa, before finally scoring. Asked about a similar finish by former Napoli player Ezequiel Lavezzi against Milan in 2010, Castro said he remembered it and had spoken to Lavezzi recently. The two first goals gave Roma its winning margin despite the changes to its starting side.
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Sources and context
- Lulli after scoring first Roma goal: “A dream come true. I want to continue without fear.”RomaPress (carried by Yahoo Sports)
- Lulli and Castro celebrate 'Roma dream come true' with first goals in 2-0 victoryFootball Italia
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