This Thursday, Roma and Lecce face each other for the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia, at 5 pm, at the Stadio Olimpico, in a single game. Jose Mourinho’s team will make its debut in the competition.
Roma are campaigning regularly in the Serie A, occupying only seventh place with 35 points, seven points from the Champions League qualification zone and 15 from leaders Inter Milan.
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Lecce, a team from the Italian second division, arrives with morale after eliminating Spezia in the previous phase by 2-0. In the consecutive points championship, the team is in fifth place with four points less than the leader and with chances real to return to the elite.
The last times Roma and Lecce faced each other were in Serie A in the 19/20 season. On that occasion, the team from the Italian capital won both the first and second rounds, with five goals scored and none conceded (0 x 1 and 4 x 0).
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