Dybala sets up Malen as Roma maintain perfect start with Turin win

Niccolò Pisilli scored on his first start of the season as Roma defeated Torino to extend their unbeaten Serie A run to four consecutive victories while remaining top of the table with a perfect record. Donyell Malen also netted his sixth goal of the campaign as Gasperini's side controlled the match, with Pisilli adding a second-half goal—his second of the season—to seal the win. The academy product, who had attracted transfer interest because of his potential to generate profit for the club, responded decisively when Gasperini handed him the midfield responsibility alongside Bryan Cristante. Pisilli's performance underlined a wider theme in Roma's dominance: the emergence of fresh tactical solutions as the season unfolds. The victory also showcased left-footed defender Nahuel Molina's attacking contributions and the midfield influence of Marten de Roon, while Leonardo Balerdi reinforced his status as a defensive leader. The club resisted offers for Pisilli during the transfer window, and his impact on the pitch has already vindicated that decision. On his first real opportunity at centre stage this season, Pisilli demonstrated the positioning and intelligence expected of him. He arrived in the right place at the right time—where a midfielder ought to arrive a moment later—offering precisely the additional quality that others, including Gasperini, routinely ask of Manu Koné. Pisilli delivered without being prompted, completing a convincing display that extended Roma's perfect start to the campaign.

Roma extended their perfect record to four wins in four matches with a 2–0 victory at Torino, consolidating top place and underlining their ambitions under Gian Piero Gasperini. Donyell Malen opened the scoring—his sixth goal in four games, matching the historic starts of Totti and Manfredini—from another Paulo Dybala assist, Dybala's fifth of the season. Niccolò Pisilli sealed the win late on with a precise right-footed finish. Roma dominated from the start with high pressing and controlled possession at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, before managing the game from a position of strength in the second half despite the midweek Champions League fixture taking its toll. Mile Svilar made a crucial save from Simeone, while Mario Hermoso and Leonardo Balerdi anchored a solid defence. The performance underscored Roma's emerging quality across all departments. With 12 goals scored and only 1 conceded so far this season, the squad demonstrates the structure, ideas and mentality required of a genuine title contender. Gasperini's substitutions provided fresh energy when Torino threatened to find a response, allowing Roma to see out the victory comfortably. Attention now turns to a defining fixture: a home match against Inter on Saturday. The Olimpico promises an electric atmosphere for a clash that carries title implications, offering the chance to gauge just how far this Roma side can go. The team has made clear it is no longer hiding its ambitions.

Donyell Malen has become the third player in Roma's history to score more than five goals in the first four league matches of a season, following his strike yesterday. Only Pedro Manfredini, who netted seven in 1960–61, and Francesco Totti, who scored six in 2011–12, had previously achieved the feat. Speaking after the match, Malen acknowledged Totti's legacy at the club while focusing on his own immediate ambitions. "I know how great Totti has been for Roma," he said. "But I really enjoy playing this football and beating records if possible. I don't think I've become an idol for our fans though — I just want to score lots of goals. We have squad objectives to hit, and I'm focused only on those."

Roma extended their perfect record to four wins in four matches with a 2–0 victory at Torino, consolidating top place and underlining their ambitions under Gian Piero Gasperini. Donyell Malen opened the scoring—his sixth goal in four games, matching the historic starts of Totti and Manfredini—from another Paulo Dybala assist, Dybala's fifth of the season. Niccolò Pisilli sealed the win late on with a precise right-footed finish. Roma dominated from the start with high pressing and controlled possession at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, before managing the game from a position of strength in the second half despite the midweek Champions League fixture taking its toll. Mile Svilar made a crucial save from Simeone, while Mario Hermoso and Leonardo Balerdi anchored a solid defence. The performance underscored Roma's emerging quality across all departments. With 12 goals scored and only 1 conceded so far this season, the squad demonstrates the structure, ideas and mentality required of a genuine title contender. Gasperini's substitutions provided fresh energy when Torino threatened to find a response, allowing Roma to see out the victory comfortably. Attention now turns to a defining fixture: a home match against Inter on Saturday. The Olimpico promises an electric atmosphere for a clash that carries title implications, offering the chance to gauge just how far this Roma side can go. The team has made clear it is no longer hiding its ambitions.

Roma secured a fourth-league-day victory at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on 14 September, defeating Torino 2-0 with goals from Donyell Malen and Niccolò Pisilli in injury time. The away side controlled the match throughout, with Mile Svilar making crucial saves and the defence operating as a cohesive unit in the absence of injured defender Evan N'Dicka. Leonardo Balerdi emerged as the standout performer, producing a display of considerable authority and winning almost every contested duel. His ball recovery prevented what could have been a difficult passage late in the contest. Gianluca Mancini returned to form after recent underwhelming displays, his pressing intensity yielding the ball recovery that led to Roma's opening goal. The structure was solid: Bryan Cristante played with experience in midfield, leaving the creative burden to Paulo Dybala, who dribbled, created and provided service as expected before tiring in the second half. Malen's goal came after a run of two matches without scoring, with his movement in the opposition box consistently threatening. Pisilli's late finish sealed the outcome and relieved pressure in the closing stages. Substitutions proved effective: Marten de Roon entered at the hour mark and demonstrated his value by recovering several important possessions, while Santiago Castro came on to add attacking energy—though only partially succeeding as Roma's overall intensity dipped. Nahuel Molina, deployed on the left in the absence of Wesley, convinced despite some wayward crosses, offering dangerous crossing opportunities. Matías Soulé lacked precision in key moments, whilst Mario Hermoso and Emanuele Lulli showed solidity at the back. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini earned a 7.5 rating for orchestrating a deserved victory through control of possession and match tempo, demonstrating confidence in rotating the squad with successful results.

Roma made it four consecutive Serie A victories without conceding a goal as Donyell Malen's first-half strike and a late Niccolò Pisilli finish secured a 2–0 win at Torino on 14 September 2026. Mile Svilar recorded his third clean sheet in four matches, with Pisilli adding the second goal in deep stoppage time. The result kept Roma on a perfect record of 12 points from four matches with an aggregate score of 12–1. The run marks only the fifth time in the club's history that Roma have started a Serie A campaign with four straight wins, matching 1952–53, 1960–61, 2013–14 and 2014–15. The 1960–61 season stands out as the only previous era before Gasperini in which Roma scored more than ten goals across those four fixtures, recording 14. Roma have now extended their consecutive league wins to nine overall, spanning five matches from the end of last season and the four so far this term. Only twice in club history have Roma recorded longer winning streaks: eleven wins from December 2005 to February 2006, and eleven from May to October 2013. Malen has scored six goals in his first four Serie A matches this season, making him the third player in Roma's history to reach that figure in the opening four games alongside Pedro Manfredini (seven in 1960–61) and Francesco Totti (six in 2001–02). The Dutch forward has also been involved in at least one goal in each of his last five away league matches, registering seven goals and one assist across that run. Gasperini again demonstrated bold selection by withdrawing Malen despite the scoreline remaining in the balance, reinforcing his confidence in the attacking unit. Gasperini deployed Dybala and Matías Soulé in support of Malen, a partnership that originated eight months earlier at Turin and has become a core feature. In midfield, Pisilli partnered Bryan Cristante, producing what the article describes as a dominant display capped by his clinical finish despite cramping. Leonardo Balerdi earned particular praise for a commanding defensive performance, with Gasperini drawing comparison to the great Franco Baresi. Roma host Inter in the next Serie A round, bringing an early test of their title credentials.

Niccolò Pisilli scored on his first start of the season as Roma defeated Torino to extend their unbeaten Serie A run to four consecutive victories while remaining top of the table with a perfect record. Donyell Malen also netted his sixth goal of the campaign as Gasperini's side controlled the match, with Pisilli adding a second-half goal—his second of the season—to seal the win. The academy product, who had attracted transfer interest because of his potential to generate profit for the club, responded decisively when Gasperini handed him the midfield responsibility alongside Bryan Cristante. Pisilli's performance underlined a wider theme in Roma's dominance: the emergence of fresh tactical solutions as the season unfolds. The victory also showcased left-footed defender Nahuel Molina's attacking contributions and the midfield influence of Marten de Roon, while Leonardo Balerdi reinforced his status as a defensive leader. The club resisted offers for Pisilli during the transfer window, and his impact on the pitch has already vindicated that decision. On his first real opportunity at centre stage this season, Pisilli demonstrated the positioning and intelligence expected of him. He arrived in the right place at the right time—where a midfielder ought to arrive a moment later—offering precisely the additional quality that others, including Gasperini, routinely ask of Manu Koné. Pisilli delivered without being prompted, completing a convincing display that extended Roma's perfect start to the campaign.

Roma extended their perfect record to four wins in four matches with a 2–0 victory at Torino, consolidating top place and underlining their ambitions under Gian Piero Gasperini. Donyell Malen opened the scoring—his sixth goal in four games, matching the historic starts of Totti and Manfredini—from another Paulo Dybala assist, Dybala's fifth of the season. Niccolò Pisilli sealed the win late on with a precise right-footed finish. Roma dominated from the start with high pressing and controlled possession at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, before managing the game from a position of strength in the second half despite the midweek Champions League fixture taking its toll. Mile Svilar made a crucial save from Simeone, while Mario Hermoso and Leonardo Balerdi anchored a solid defence. The performance underscored Roma's emerging quality across all departments. With 12 goals scored and only 1 conceded so far this season, the squad demonstrates the structure, ideas and mentality required of a genuine title contender. Gasperini's substitutions provided fresh energy when Torino threatened to find a response, allowing Roma to see out the victory comfortably. Attention now turns to a defining fixture: a home match against Inter on Saturday. The Olimpico promises an electric atmosphere for a clash that carries title implications, offering the chance to gauge just how far this Roma side can go. The team has made clear it is no longer hiding its ambitions.

Donyell Malen has become the third player in Roma's history to score more than five goals in the first four league matches of a season, following his strike yesterday. Only Pedro Manfredini, who netted seven in 1960–61, and Francesco Totti, who scored six in 2011–12, had previously achieved the feat. Speaking after the match, Malen acknowledged Totti's legacy at the club while focusing on his own immediate ambitions. "I know how great Totti has been for Roma," he said. "But I really enjoy playing this football and beating records if possible. I don't think I've become an idol for our fans though — I just want to score lots of goals. We have squad objectives to hit, and I'm focused only on those."

Niccolò Pisilli scored on his first start of the season as Roma defeated Torino to extend their unbeaten Serie A run to four consecutive victories while remaining top of the table with a perfect record. Donyell Malen also netted his sixth goal of the campaign as Gasperini's side controlled the match, with Pisilli adding a second-half goal—his second of the season—to seal the win. The academy product, who had attracted transfer interest because of his potential to generate profit for the club, responded decisively when Gasperini handed him the midfield responsibility alongside Bryan Cristante. Pisilli's performance underlined a wider theme in Roma's dominance: the emergence of fresh tactical solutions as the season unfolds. The victory also showcased left-footed defender Nahuel Molina's attacking contributions and the midfield influence of Marten de Roon, while Leonardo Balerdi reinforced his status as a defensive leader. The club resisted offers for Pisilli during the transfer window, and his impact on the pitch has already vindicated that decision. On his first real opportunity at centre stage this season, Pisilli demonstrated the positioning and intelligence expected of him. He arrived in the right place at the right time—where a midfielder ought to arrive a moment later—offering precisely the additional quality that others, including Gasperini, routinely ask of Manu Koné. Pisilli delivered without being prompted, completing a convincing display that extended Roma's perfect start to the campaign.

Roma extended their perfect record to four wins in four matches with a 2–0 victory at Torino, consolidating top place and underlining their ambitions under Gian Piero Gasperini. Donyell Malen opened the scoring—his sixth goal in four games, matching the historic starts of Totti and Manfredini—from another Paulo Dybala assist, Dybala's fifth of the season. Niccolò Pisilli sealed the win late on with a precise right-footed finish. Roma dominated from the start with high pressing and controlled possession at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, before managing the game from a position of strength in the second half despite the midweek Champions League fixture taking its toll. Mile Svilar made a crucial save from Simeone, while Mario Hermoso and Leonardo Balerdi anchored a solid defence. The performance underscored Roma's emerging quality across all departments. With 12 goals scored and only 1 conceded so far this season, the squad demonstrates the structure, ideas and mentality required of a genuine title contender. Gasperini's substitutions provided fresh energy when Torino threatened to find a response, allowing Roma to see out the victory comfortably. Attention now turns to a defining fixture: a home match against Inter on Saturday. The Olimpico promises an electric atmosphere for a clash that carries title implications, offering the chance to gauge just how far this Roma side can go. The team has made clear it is no longer hiding its ambitions.

Roma made it four wins from four matches on 14 September with a 2–0 victory at Torino in Serie A's fourth round. Donyell Malen opened the scoring after exploiting a Torino defensive error, and Niccolò Pisilli sealed the result with a precise diagonal finish in stoppage time. The performance kept Roma level on points with Inter at the top of the table, with Gasperini's side now showing the solidity and tactical control that defines their title bid. The defensive display proved particularly impressive: Leonardo Balerdi turned in a flawless performance, supported by Gianluca Mancini and Mario Hermoso, though Evan N'Dicka missed the closing minutes through an intestinal virus. Torino pressed harder after the interval, with Salvatore Simeone forcing a crucial save from Mile Svilar following Braganca's entry into the game. Gasperini managed his squad shrewdly, introducing Marten de Roon, Manu Koné and Santiago Castro to maintain intensity through the second half and rotation. Roma have now scored 12 goals across their opening four matches while conceding just one. Malen has been particularly prolific, notching six league goals and an impressive 20 goals in 22 Serie A appearances overall. Next comes a crucial test on Saturday at the Olimpico against Inter—described as Roma's first real examination of the season—as Gasperini's side looks to consolidate their position at the summit.