At the age of just 19 years experienced Nicolo Zaniolo Tuesday night to determine a ottendedelsfinalekamp in the Champions League.
With two goals, he was the reason why Roma won 2-1 in the first of two showdown against Porto. It comes as no surprise to Roma captain, Daniele De Rossi.
– Zaniolos performance does not come as any surprise. His physical strength is amazing for a player of his age. And he combines so with a magnificent technique, says Daniele De Rossi, according to the uefa.com.
– He is already a great player, but he’s going to be a great champion, sounds hyldesten from the Roma captain.
Roma had been in the match in large periods of time, but it was the first 20 minutes again, to the team from Italy’s capital, got a hole in the abscess.
Edin Dzeko found Zaniolo, who kicked the ball between the legs of a defender and brought the romans at 1-0. Five minutes later increased he also 2-0.
Only a reduction of Porto’s Adrian prevented the perfect evening for an Italian.
– I’m really happy. It is almost impossible to describe with words. I will never forget the here evening.
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– I hope I get to score many more important goals for Roma, says the Italian teen.
– The late scoring, we allowed, can be a challenge in the second leg. But we just have to work hard and try to get the job done in Portugal. We prepared ourselves not to give many chances away in this battle, and we will also make managed.
Daniele De Rossi of regret over Porto reduction.
– We can’t be comfortable with a 2-1 win, but I think we can now say that the chances that we go ahead, 51-49 (in%, red.), says the captain.
Showdown number two takes place 6. march at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto.
