It was supposed to be a straightforward afternoon for AS Roma during their pre-season trip to the French Riviera, but AS Cannes had other ideas on the pitch.
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Subscribe Sekarang →According to reports from the match, the Italian giants asserted their dominance early on at Stade Pierre de Coubertin, heading into the half-time break with a comfortable two-goal cushion.
The visitors even had to navigate adversity just before the interval when Brazilian defender Wesley received a red card, reducing AS Roma to ten men for the remainder of the contest.
Paulo Dybala extended the lead for AS Roma in the second half by netting his second goal of the match, pushing the scoreline to a seemingly insurmountable three-goal advantage for the visitors.
Based on the dramatic turn of events, the home side sparked an unbelievable comeback when new signing Julien Lopez found the back of the net to ignite hope for AS Cannes.
Julien Lopez struck again late in the fixture to secure a sensational brace, cutting the deficit to a single goal and putting immense pressure on the visiting Italian defense.
In the dying moments of stoppage time, Brice Oggad stepped up and chipped a cheeky panenka from the penalty spot past the goalkeeper to seal a dramatic 3-3 draw.