Cristante and N\u2019Dicka: \u2018Roma ready for final sprint, points worth double\u2019<\/p>\n
Bryan Cristante and Evan N\u2019Dicka warn Roma that \u2018from now on the points are worth double\u2019 in the race for a Champions League spot. \u2018We must be ready for the final sprint.\u2019<\/p>\n
It took an hour to break Cremonese down at the Stadio Olimpico this evening, as the Giallorossi made set plays count, scoring from two corners.<\/p>\n
ROME, ITALY \u2013 FEBRUARY 22: Bryan Cristante of AS Roma in action during the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Cremonese at Stadio Olimpico on February 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Cristante nodded in the first, then flicked on the second for N\u2019Dicka to finish it off from six yards.<\/p>\n
Niccol\u00f2 Pisilli completed the 3-0 rout late on<\/a>, making the most of hard work from Donyell Malen to sweep into the far bottom corner.<\/p>\n ROME, ITALY \u2013 FEBRUARY 22: Evan Ndicka with his teammates of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the team\u2019s second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Cremonese at Stadio Olimpico on February 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n \u201cWe knew considering the other results this weekend that it was a very important match for us,\u201d Cristante told DAZN Italia.<\/a><\/p>\n Considering the assist was a back-heel flick, did he win the Serie A Man of the Match award for that or the goal?<\/p>\n \u201cI think the goal was the best thing, as we needed to break the deadlock, but it was a good assist too.\u201d<\/p>\n Gian Piero Gasperini said that Roma will have to fight to the very end for a top four finish and Champions League qualification.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re in good shape, we are improving and doing really well so far, but from now on the points are worth double. We must be ready for the final sprint, we\u2019ve achieved nothing yet,\u201d agreed Cristante.<\/p>\n ROME, ITALY \u2013 FEBRUARY 22: Evan Ndicka with his teammate Gianluca Mancini of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the team\u2019s second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Cremonese at Stadio Olimpico on February 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Roma knew that the other results this weekend were going their way, as Milan, Napoli and Juventus all lost, although Como and Atalanta have put themselves right back into the race for the top four.<\/a><\/p>\n It is an ideal position to be in, creating a four-point cushion from fifth-placed Juventus before they go head-to-head next weekend.<\/p>\n \u201cWe worked really hard together as a team, including the Svilar save, to keep a clean sheet,\u201d N\u2019Dicka told DAZN Italia.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re ready, we won tonight, and hopefully we can do the same next week with Juve.\u201d<\/p>\n That was Roma\u2019s 12th Serie A clean sheet of the season, and they have the best defensive record overall, conceding only 16 goals.<\/p>\nRoma catch Napoli in joint third place<\/h2>\n