"Gian Piero Gasperini warned Roma they will be in a 'battle to the end' for the Serie A Champions League spots, despite him not expecting his first season to 'go quite this well'."
"Roma cruised to a 3-0 win over Cremonese at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, giving their hopes of a top-four finish a massive boost. Bryan Cristante, on his 350th appearance for Roma, Evan Ndicka and Niccolo Pisilli netted the goals in a dominant second half in which the hosts had 16 of their 23 shots."
"However, with my experience at Atalanta and qualifying five times in seven years for the Champions League, we pretty much always decided it in the final couple of rounds. There are teams coming up behind us, too, like Atalanta and Como, so it will be a battle to the very end. This victory was necessary to give us a small advantage going into the next few weeks, which could yet prove decisive."
Roma defeated Cremonese 3-0 at Stadio Olimpico, boosting top-four hopes. Bryan Cristante (350th Roma appearance), Evan Ndicka and Niccolo Pisilli scored in a dominant second half where the hosts had 16 of 23 shots. Napoli, Juventus and AC Milan all lost, allowing Roma to move level on 50 points with the reigning champions and sit fourth. Opta gives Roma a 62.8% chance to finish in the top four, with fourth as the most likely position (29%). Teams such as Atalanta and Como remain close behind, making the Champions League race a season-long battle. Roma have 16 wins, the most at this stage since 2016-17.
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