AS Roma Vs Empoli 7-0! Romelu Lukaku Donates One Goal

AS Roma player Romelu Lukaku. (Photo: Twitter @ASRomaEN)

JAKARTA - AS Roma celebrated their goals at home to Empoli at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Monday, September 18, early morning WIB. Jose Mourinho's team scored seven goals against the visitors.

Romelu Lukaku scored his first goal for AS Roma since being brought in from Chelsea on loan. Apart from Lukaku, the Giallorossi goal was presented by Paulo Dybala (two goals), Renato Sanches, Alberto Grassi (suicide), Bryan Cristante and Gianluca Mancini.

Mourinho said the goal might be very important for Lukaku. Moreover, the goal was created in front of AS Roma supporters.

"Since he arrived, he has been part of the team and doesn't care whether he scored or not. Of course, he feels happier after scoring goals and that's perfect for him, especially to score goals in front of Curva," Mourinho was quoted as saying by Football Italia.

"Romelu brought a different profile into the team and we still need to learn how to play for her, because we haven't mastered her, and she doesn't know how to play for us either. We have time to do it," continued the coach. This victory made AS Roma move up to 12th in the Italian League standings with four points from four matches, while Empoli still occupies the bottom of the standings without points. Statistically clear AS Roma won over Empoli by recording 54 percent possession and releasing 14 of them on target.

When the game had only been running for two minutes, AS Roma had a golden opportunity to excel first after defender Empoli Sebastian Walukiewicz committed a foul in the forbidden box. Paulo Dybala who advanced as the executioner successfully carried out his task well after his left foot kick was unable to be countered by goalkeeper Empoli Etrit Berisha so that the score changed to 1-0. Four minutes later, Roma doubled the lead after a cross from Rasmus Nissen was met by Renato Sanches' header which broke through Empoli's goal so that the score changed to 2-0. In the 35th minute Roma added the advantage after midfielder Alberto Grassi scored an own goal which made the score turn to 3-0. Furthermore, at the remaining time of the first half, AS Roma remained dominant with the attack, but until half-time the 3-0 score remained standing. Entering the second half, Jose Mourinho's squad continued to take the initiative to attack first and managed to increase the advantage in the 55th minute. Starting from a pass provided by Bryan Cristante, the ball was greeted by Dybala who then fired his left foot kick and broke into the Empoli goal so that the score changed to 4-0. In the 80th minute Bryan Cristante also recorded himself on the scoreboard after his right foot kick from outside the penalty box ripped the Empoli goal net so that the score changed to 5-0. Only two minutes later, the Giallorossi successfully increased the advantage to 6-0 after Andrea Belotti's pass could be converted into a goal by Romelu Lukaku through his right foot kick. This AS Roma goal party was finally closed by Gianluca Mancini's header in the 86th minute after taking advantage of Cristante's pass so that the score lasted until the match was over, so it was snatched up from Antara. This is a good performance, but not a proper performance. We played to win, winning in a convenient way. I apologize for Empoli, but this is football and sometimes a score of 7-0 could happen, "said the former manager of Manchester United and Chelsea.