Soccer-Roma snatch stunning late win over Sassuolo in Mourinho's 1000th game


Soccer Football - Serie A - AS Roma v Sassuolo - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - September 12, 2021 AS Roma's Bryan Cristante celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

ROME (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho’s 1,000th game as a manager ended with a trademark celebratory sprint down the touchline on Sunday after AS Roma's Stephan El Shaarawy scored a stoppage time equaliser to snatch a 2-1 win over Sassuolo that sent them top of Serie A.

The Italy winger curled a shot in off the post to clinch victory in a thrilling contest that saw both sides hit the post and Sassuolo denied a last-gasp equaliser by the offside flag.

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