Roma took on Borussia Dortmund in a pre-season friendly at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, 15 August at 17:30, the final warm-up match before the Serie A season begins. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini used the encounter against the German side to conduct final preparations, assess squad fitness, and resolve remaining tactical questions ahead of Roma's competitive debut.
The friendly marked the conclusion of Roma's pre-season programme following weeks of training at Trigoria and their summer retreat. The Signal Iduna Park provided a significant test of the squad's readiness at elite level, with Gasperini's focus turning entirely to the league campaign once the match concluded.
Roma lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Svilar; Mancini, N'Dicka, Hermoso; Lulli, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Rensch; Soulé, Dybala; Malen. Borussia Dortmund fielded a 3-4-1-2: Kobel; Mane, Bensebaini, Gadou; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Karasetas; Inacio, Guirassy. Manager Niko Kovac oversaw the hosts.
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Roma complete their pre-season campaign against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday 15 August at 17:30, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini using the fixture as a final assessment before the Serie A season begins on 24 August against Fiorentina. Wesley remains in Rome recovering from a minor ankle sprain, while Lorenzo Pellegrini and Niccolò Pisilli are unavailable due to injury and conditioning work respectively. Il Romanista reports that new signing Nahuel Molina could make his Roma debut, with Forza Roma confirming Manu Koné has also returned after injury and is available off the bench. Gasperini is expected to deploy a 3-4-2-1 formation featuring Mile Svilar in goal, a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka and Mario Hermoso, with Lulli at left-back and Devyne Rensch on the right flank. Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé will support Donyell Malen in attack. The match will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN. Roma's women's team previously faced Dortmund, losing 1-0.
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“Ultimo test prima di iniziare a fare sul serio. La Roma di Gian Piero Gasperini affronta il Borussia Dortmund nell’amichevole di Ferragosto che chiuderà il precampionato giallorosso. Una prova di livello internazionale a pochi giorni dall’inizio del campionato. La sfida si disputa oggi, sabato 15…”
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