Dybala appears at Roma celebration in new kit as fans erupt

AS Roma have announced that the AS Roma Store on Via del Corso, one of the club's official shops in the heart of Rome, will be closed for the whole of today, Saturday 24 October. The club made the announcement directly, asking fans to visit the club's other official stores around the city to buy shirts and other Roma products. The closure affects only the Via del Corso shop in the historic centre. The other official Roma outlets in the city remain open for supporters looking to make their purchases, according to the club's message. Posting on its official X profile, Roma wrote: "Oggi l'AS Roma Store di Via del Corso rimarrà chiuso. Vi aspettiamo comunque negli altri punti vendita ufficiali della città per i vostri acquisti giallorossi!" The club did not give a reason for the closure.

Roma travel to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to face Napoli in their Serie A 8th-round fixture, with kickoff at 18:00. It is the first time this season that Roma will wear their official third kit, which makes its debut in the match. A curious coincidence surrounds the choice, as Roma have not won at Napoli since 3 March 2018. Until now, Gian Piero Gasperini's side had worn only the traditional yellow-and-red kit and the white second shirt. The third kit is a dark grey design with yellow-and-red details that highlight the Roma crest and the adidas logo. The back of the collar carries the phrase "Lotta con il cuore", a nod to a historic chant from the Roma fans. The last Roma win at Napoli came on 3 March 2018, when Eusebio Di Francesco's side won 4-2. Cengiz Under scored, Edin Dzeko scored a brace and Diego Perotti added a late goal. Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens scored for Napoli. Roma also wore a dark third kit that day, with a dark brown shirt, shorts and socks featuring orange details. That season ended with Roma third in Serie A, behind Juventus and Napoli, and with qualification for the Champions League. Across league and cup competitions that season, Roma recorded 29 wins, 10 draws and 12 defeats.

Roma debut their black third kit of the 2026-27 season today when they travel to face Napoli at the Maradona in the eighth round of Serie A, with kickoff at 18:00. The club announced the change on its social channels, marking the first time this season the team will take the field in the black shirt. Fans have pointed to a precedent in the comments on the club's video. Roma last wore black at the Maradona on 3 March 2018, when they won 2-4 at Napoli. Back then, the giallorossi in black were led by a Dzeko brace, with further goals from Under and Perotti. The night is remembered as a magical one, and it was also the last Roma win in the Neapolitan city. For Roma, the choice of kit and the memory of that 2018 result add a note of optimism to a big-match trip. The contest is the headline fixture of the round and a chance to return to winning ways on the road against one of Serie A's most difficult venues.

Roma line up at Napoli this afternoon in a Serie A eighth-round clash at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with the turnstiles opening at 15:30. Gian Piero Gasperini's side are without Svilar, Koné, Dybala and Pellegrini, but Cristante returns to the starting XI and Malen is back in the attack after serving a suspension. Devyne Rensch is the surprise pick in the Roma line-up. Roma's confirmed starting XI is Gollini; Mancini, N'Dicka, Hermoso; Rensch, De Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Cristante; Soulé, Malen, set up in a 3-4-1-2. Massimiliano Allegri's Napoli line up in a 4-3-3: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rafa Marin, Badiashile, Olivera; Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Lang. Napoli's attack is built around Hojlund, supported by Politano and Lang. The Roma bench contains Vasquez, De Marzi, Lulli, Koulierakis, Molina, Balerdi, Ghilardi, Di Nunzio, Mora, Castro and Camara. The Napoli bench features Contini, Beukema, Marianucci, Spinazzola, Gilmour, Lobotka, Vergara, Giovane and Lucca. Colombo of Como is the referee, assisted by Bindoni-Rossi M. and Rossi, with Sacchi J.L. as fourth official. Aureliano is the VAR, with Meraviglia as the assistant VAR. The absences of Svilar, Koné, Dybala and Pellegrini are the main concerns for Gasperini, who has used the selection to pair Cristante further forward and give Soulé and Malen the attacking roles alongside him. Two of the club's most important players are missing from the match-day squad, making the Maradona fixture a test of the depth in the Roma squad.

Roma line up for their Serie A Matchday 8 trip to Napoli's Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with Bryan Cristante starting from the first minute alongside Matías Soulé. Gian Piero Gasperini's side face Napoli, coached by Massimiliano Allegri, in a live-blogged fixture that is one of the big games of the round. Roma arrive after a Champions League win but have injury problems in the attacking midfield zone, with Lorenzo Pellegrini and Paulo Dybala both ruled out. The club are chasing points to keep pace with the top of the Serie A table, making a result at the Maradona important in the race for the leading positions. The official line-ups confirmed Cristante in the starting XI with Soulé, a sign of how Gasperini has reshaped his options without two of his key attacking players. Romanews.eu is providing live coverage with real-time updates throughout the match.

Gasperini's Roma face Massimiliano Allegri's Napoli in Serie A's eighth round this afternoon at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Kickoff is at 18:00, with the turnstiles open from 15:30. Roma travel without Svilar, Koné, Dybala and Pellegrini. Gasperini does have Cristante available again, and Malen is back in the starting frame after serving a one-match suspension. Cristante is the favourite to start in a more advanced role ahead of Mora. Napoli are expected to rely on Højlund, supported by Politano and Lang. In Roma's expected line-up, Lulli is favoured over Molina on the right flank. Cristante is set to play further forward, with Soulé and Malen completing the attack. The choice over Cristante's role is the main open question before the team sheets are released. Napoli (4-3-3): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Badiashile, Rafa Marin, Olivera; Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Politano, Højlund, Lang. Substitutes: Meret, Contini, Beukema, Marianucci, Rrahmani, Spinazzola, Gilmour, Lobotka, Vergara, Giovane, Lucca. Coach: Massimiliano Allegri. Roma (3-4-1-2): Gollini; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Lulli, De Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Cristante; Soulé, Malen. Substitutes: Vasquez, De Marzi, Rensch, Koulierakis, Molina, Balerdi, Ghilardi, Di Nunzio, Mora, Castro, Camara. Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini. The referee is Colombo of Como, with assistants Bindoni and Rossi M. Fourth official: Sacchi J.L. VAR: Aureliano. Assistant VAR: Meraviglia.