Ghanaian teenager, Felix Afena-Gyan was sent off for the first time in his career as Roma beat Spezia 2-0 in the Italian Serie A on Monday.

The 18-year-old forward who was second half substitute received his marching orders in injury time for a second bookable offense, having been adjudged by referee Alessandro Prontera to have deliberately handled the ball in the box.

Goals from Chris Smalling and Roger Ibanez Da Silva in either half of the match-week 17 fixture at Stadio Olimpico won all three points for Jose Mourinho’s men, who are sixth on the Serie A league table.

Monday’s game was Afena-Gyan’s first game for Roma since scoring twice against Genoa last month, having been out after contracting Covid-19.