SERIE A | ROMA 1-0 CREMONESE: Roma Clinch a Narrow Win Over Visitors

The former ManU defender scored at the back post after receiving a pass from Lorenzo Pellegrini,

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giving the Romans their fourth straight victory over Cremonese and moving them ahead of teams like Milan,

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Atalanta, and Lazio to take third place in the standings.

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The home team warmed up in jerseys alluding to the leg injury sustained by recent acquisition Georginio Wijnaldum,

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which is expected to keep him out for several months.

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Mourinho started the same lineup that defeated Salernitana 1-0 in their season opener.

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