Gasperini fumes after Wesley’s red card and throws assistant’s notes

Roma, level at 1-1 in a crucial clash for a Champions League spot against Como, were reduced to 10 men in the second half when Wesley Franca received a second yellow card after stopping Diao’s counter‑attack.

The incident came in the 65th minute, shortly after Douvikas had equalised from Malen’s first‑half penalty. Diao won a 50‑50 against Rensch and broke through, and Wesley brought him down. The contact was not severe but was clear on both the leg and the shirt, so referee Massa booked Wesley, and it proved to be his second yellow.

Gian Piero Gasperini reacted angrily on the touchline as he was about to send Venturino on, gesturing wildly and hurling his assistant’s folder — reportedly full of set‑piece instructions — across the technical area. The sending‑off also disrupted the planned substitution; Venturino remained on the bench after the change was put on hold and altered amid the reshuffle.

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