Rodrigo Mora is enjoying a fantastic spell in Italian football with Roma, after his goal in the Giallorossi's 3-0 win over Sassuolo on Saturday evening meant the teenager has scored in three consecutive Serie A matches.
Mora finished neatly after receiving a pass from Donyell Malen in the second half to round off the scoring in the capital, as Roma continue to pose a threat of surprise title contenders. The result sees Gian Piero Gasperini's side move temporarily into 2nd spot, just one point behind city rivals Lazio at the top of the standings.
🇵🇹 Rodrigo Mora tabela com Malen e finaliza no cantinho para ampliar! 19 ANOS! 💎 https://t.co/r7GIZgjNLN
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For Mora, who also scored in last weekend's 5-2 hammering of Udinese and the previous 4-2 victory over Cagliari, his growing influence reflects how quickly things can accelerate. At just 19, Mora already has an impressive tally of four Serie A goals from the current campaign, while in the Champions League the former Porto man has registered assists against Real Madrid and Manchester United.
“It was a very good pass from Malen, I tried my luck, and I was happy to score another important goal, so Roma keep pushing with another win,” Mora told Sky Sports Italia. “When I arrived here, I thought we were strong. Every time in training I thought we were a very good team, we are proving that in the match and need to keep this momentum going.
"Football is crazy, because one day you don’t play, the next you play. I was ready, now it’s my third goal in a row, so it’s important to always be ready when the moment comes.”
Mora, who joined from FC Porto in the summer for €25m with the Dragons retaining a 50% sell-on clause, was recently handed a senior Portugal call-up, offering the possibility of a first full cap for the Seleção. The upcoming matches against Wales and Denmark signal the beginning of a new era, following Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement from international football.
“It’s a very proud moment for me and my family," Mora added. "it is always a pleasure to play for Portugal.
"Now Cristiano is not there, but he is an idol for everyone in Portugal, including me. I learn a lot from the national team, I am very happy to be there.”
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