Chris Smalling gives Roma their second win from two against newboys Cremonese to move up to third

Roma 1-0 Cremonese: Chris Smalling gives Roma their second win from two against newboys Cremonese to climb up to third in the table… as Jose Mourinho becomes only the third boss to win first two games in consecutive seasons for the Giallorossi

• Roma beat Cremonese 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to go third in the Serie A table
• The hosts managed 12 shots on target in the game versus Cremonese’s three 
• Former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling then scored on 65 minutes
• The centre-back converted from a Lorenzo Pellegrini cross to secure the victory 
• Jose Mourinho’s Europa Conference champions have now won both their games
• Roma have now also won each of their last four matches against Cremonese 

By Dominic Hogan For Mailonline