Chris Smalling's 65th minute header gave Roma a 1-0 win over Cremonese at the Stadio Olimpico to give the Giallorossi their second win from two in the 2022-23 Serie A season.
The former Fulham and Manchester United defender converted from a Lorenzo Pellegrini ball at the back post to give the Romans their fourth consecutive win over Cremonese as they leap frog the likes of AC Milan, Atalanta and Lazio to sit third in the table.
The win also makes Jose Mourinho only the third Roma manager since the introduction of the three-point win to record back-to-back opening victories in successive seasons, after Luciano Spalletti and Rudi Garcia.