Source: GialloRossi.net
Roma eased past Sassuolo 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico this evening in their Serie A matchday 11 fixture, a comfortable win that was never in serious doubt. Gian Piero Gasperini's side took the lead through Mario Hermoso, who controlled the ball in the area, set it onto his left foot and drove it into the net, a goal that broke open a difficult game. Malen's cross-field play led to an own goal that doubled the lead, and Rodrigo Mora finished off the 3-0 scoreline in the second half.
The result came against a Sassuolo side that offered little in attack. Roma struggled to break down their wall for long spells, which made Hermoso's finish all the more important. Gasperini's team were not at their most fluent, but they controlled the match and showed the qualities and organisation that have marked their season. Arriving at the international break with this level of performance, despite a crowded fixture schedule and several absences, is a strong return for the squad.
In the player ratings, Hermoso earned a 7.5 for his goal and a display of quality, with openings and illuminating touches. Balerdi was rated a 7 for a commanding performance, going close with a central run that Muric turned behind for a corner. Koné also received a 7, providing balance in midfield and offering dangerous central runs, while Cristante rose to a 7 after a shaky start, taking control of the midfield in the second half. Mora, also rated 7, was described as having a special touch, with a finish in the second half that was far from straightforward. Gasperini himself was given a 7. Ndicka and Molina both earned 6.5, Ndicka for a solid defensive display and Molina for growing into the game after a quiet first half. Wesley and Soulé were each rated 6.5. Wesley worked tirelessly but lacked the final ball, while Soulé kept possession well without a goal or assist. Vásquez received a 6, having had little to do. Malen was rated a 6, having wasted an incredible number of chances despite his involvement in the opening goal, the own goal and the assist for Mora's third. Pisilli, who came on in the 65th minute, was also rated a 6 after several efforts that Muric stopped, and De Roon, also introduced on 65 minutes, earned a 6 for his composure in midfield. Koulierakis and Castro came on in the 76th minute, and Ghilardi replaced Balerdi in the 84th, with no ratings given for their short appearances.
The result leaves Roma with a clean sheet and three goals, with Gasperini's side described as having made a significant step forward. The next Roma fixture is not covered in the report.
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Roma beat Sassuolo 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in their Serie A matchday 11 fixture, a win the outlets describe as comfortable. Mario Hermoso opened the scoring at 26 minutes with a left-footed strike, and Walukiewicz turned a Malen shot into his own net at 30 minutes. Rodrigo Mora added the third at 58 minutes after a Malen pass. Roma News notes it was his third straight league goal, the first time he has managed that in a Porto or Roma career. Devis Vásquez started in goal, with Gollini not yet fully fit, and the win followed the painful Champions League defeat by Manchester United.
The outlets differ on how the own goal came about. GialloRossi.net credits Malen's cross-field play, while Forza Roma says his shot was deflected by Walukiewicz. Malen's finishing drew criticism: GialloRossi.net rated him 6 for wasting several chances, while Forza Roma gave him 6.5 for his involvement in both first-half goals and his assist for Mora. Hermoso earned 7.5 from both outlets. Balerdi was rated 7 by GialloRossi.net but 6.5 by Forza Roma, and Cristante received a 7 from both.
Before kickoff, the newspapers were split on the defence. La Gazzetta dello Sport, Il Corriere dello Sport and La Repubblica named Ghilardi, while Il Romanista and Il Messaggero picked Balerdi. Tuttosport, the only paper to name Gollini, also picked Pisilli and used Malen as the lone striker.
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“La Roma si sbarazza del Sassuolo col punteggio di 3 a 0 dopo un match senza storia. Queste le pagelle assegnate dalla nostra redazione ai giocatori giallorossi scesi in campo questa sera allo Stadio Olimpico contro il Sassuolo nel match valido per l’undicesima giornata di campionato: Vasquez 6 |…”
Read the full article in Italian at GialloRossi.net.
Roma sporting director D'Amico has confirmed that signing an attacking winger with real pace is the club's priority as the January transfer window approaches. Speaking to Sky Sport, he said: "This is the problem we realised at the end of the market."
Roma host Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico tonight at 20:45 in Serie A matchday 11, the last game before the international break. The stadium is set to be sold out again, with more than 62,000 Roma supporters behind Gian Piero Gasperini's side. The club opened ticket sales in the Distinti Nord Ovest sector, which means the whole stadium will be yellow and red. Saturday's fixture is part of the 11th round of Serie A, and kick-off is set for 20:45. The Distinto Nord-Ovest will be entirely giallorosso, adding to the atmosphere inside the ground. Tickets are still available for anyone wishing to buy one. The gates at the Olimpico open at 18:45. Supporters are advised to arrive at least 90 minutes before kick-off to enjoy the occasion and avoid congestion at the turnstiles. From 18:45 until the start of the match, fans can go to Box 4 on Via Nigra for any needs. Alternatively, from 17:30, supporters can contact the AS Roma Contact Center by phone on 06.89386000, by email, or by filling in the online form. Tickets and season tickets are available exclusively in digital format. Fans must check that their ticket is correctly available on their smartphone before reaching the stadium. Screenshots of tickets and season tickets are not valid for entry, so the ticket must be available on the device before reaching the turnstiles. Resale of tickets or season tickets through platforms or channels other than the Club's official ones is not permitted, even at a price below the purchase price. Fans unable to attend should use only the official services provided by AS Roma. Accessible parking is available for disabled spectators with the appropriate permit and a Tribuna Tevere Disabili or Tribuna Monte Mario Disabili ticket, including a companion. For Tribuna Tevere, parking is at Via Nigra. For Tribuna Monte Mario, parking is at Viale dei Gladiatori. Spaces are limited and available until full. Parking for spectators with other disabilities is at Viale Alberto Blanc, again with limited spaces available until full.
FIFA's Appeals Committee has reduced Roma full-back Nahuel Molina's suspension from seven matches to four, following the brawl that broke out after the World Cup final won by Spain. The Argentina defender had been punished for punching Rodri during the post-match celebrations. His fine of 60,000 dollars remains unchanged. The ruling was a partial success for the Argentine football federation (AFA), which had lodged the appeal. The outcome is different for former Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes, whose appeal was rejected. FIFA has confirmed his ten-match suspension and his fine of 90,000 dollars. Paredes had pushed and struck Eric García and clashed heavily with Gavi during the same melee, and the sanctions reflect the seriousness of those incidents. The AFA also faces a heavy penalty of 321,000 dollars for discriminatory chants sung during the celebrations of the World Cup title. The verdicts mark the final word on the disciplinary cases linked to the confrontation between the Argentina and Spain players, with some sanctions eased and others left unchanged.
Gian Piero Gasperini praised his Roma side after a 3-0 win over Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico in the eleventh round of Serie A, with Gianluca Hermoso's goal from the centre-forward position unlocking a stubborn Sassuolo defence. Roma scored three goals through central routes. Gasperini said: "No, tante cose, tutte quante messe insieme. Ci sono state prestazioni notevoli questa sera. È chiaro che il gol di Hermoso è stato un gran gol, anche per come ha gestito la palla e per come ha calciato. È quello che ha sbloccato la partita e non era facile, perché loro si chiudevano molto. Però abbiamo avuto pazienza, abbiamo giocato con qualità." On the club's habit of responding quickly to defeat, the coach agreed but drew a distinction. Roma lost to Real Madrid and Manchester United, the latter at Old Trafford, and the coach said those defeats came after performances of the highest level against teams of real quality. Roma drew with Como and at Napoli before a run of victories. Gasperini said: "Sì, è vero, però ci sono sconfitte e sconfitte. È chiaro che questa striscia di partite è stata veramente incredibile: nove partite in 27 giorni. Abbiamo perso quelle due partite contro il Real Madrid e il Manchester United, però abbiamo fatto anche un'altra striscia di vittorie. Abbiamo pareggiato col Como e a Napoli, poi abbiamo sempre vinto. Quelle due sconfitte bruciano perché sono maturate nel finale e in quel modo, ma sono arrivate al termine di prestazioni di altissimo livello, contro squadre di assoluto valore." Asked about the need for a character response after Old Trafford, Gasperini rejected the premise. He said: "Devo dire che sul discorso della risposta non sono molto d'accordo, perché questa squadra continua a dare delle conferme, non ha bisogno di dare risposte. Poi si può anche perdere una partita, magari per come è andata. Ricordiamoci che c'è stato un episodio sfortunato con Balerdi e che la partita è cambiata per un rigore assurdo. Forse è meglio dirlo anche, no? Su certi campi non è facile giocare, quindi ci sta." On second place, he said: "Guarda, brutale no. Però ti dico che è bello giocarlo questo campionato. Noi ce lo stiamo veramente giocando. Non bisogna mai avere illusioni e mai delusioni. Non bisogna illudersi troppo delle cose, ma neanche deludersi quando si sta facendo un percorso come quello che stiamo facendo noi. Non so cosa saremo capaci di fare." On the title race he said: "Io credo che l'Inter, come dicono giustamente tutti, sia la squadra più accreditata. Per tutto il resto ce la possiamo giocare noi, come tutte le altre che sono nelle prime posizioni. Anche la Lazio: se fa nove vittorie su dieci partite, io la metto tra quelle. E poi tutte le squadre che sono lì davanti. Se l'Inter sbaglia un po', tutte se la possono giocare." Inter play Como tomorrow at 18:00. Asked whom he would favour, he said: "Forse per il pareggio! Ma noi non guardiamo, non ci interessa. Siamo tutti sul trespolo, come i gufi." He will be in Genoa at that time to collect an award, a city where he lived for many years, adding: "sarò informatissimo sui risultati!" On development, Gasperini said: "Ci sono sempre cose da migliorare e sicuramente anche noi cerchiamo in questo momento di toglierci qualche difetto, anche se stasera ne abbiamo avuti veramente pochi, se non quello di aver sbagliato qualche gol di troppo. Però dobbiamo avere anche la soddisfazione di vedere questa squadra che a tratti gioca bene, gioca veramente un buon calcio e cerca sempre il gol." Asked whether this is the strongest side he has coached, having led Atalanta to very high levels, he said: "Questa è una squadra forte, ma ogni squadra è diversa e non si possono fare paragoni, anche perché sono diversi gli avversari." He added that the aim this season is to improve. On the transfer market, asked whether the club had discussed signing a striker in January, he said: "Non lo so. In questo momento seguo il campionato, seguo la mia squadra e la mia rosa. Sono preoccupato di recuperare al meglio i nostri giocatori, perché è abbastanza evidente che, anche per giocare così tante partite, siamo coperti in tanti reparti, mentre davanti un po' meno. Quello che si potrà fare a gennaio, eventualmente, si vedrà. Per adesso non ne abbiamo parlato." On Koné's return, Gasperini said: "Siamo molto contenti di averlo ritrovato. Ci è mancato molto. Si era fatto male con il Real Madrid, praticamente all'inizio della partita, dopo un quarto d'ora, e quindi lo abbiamo perso per sette partite." He noted that injuries have not been excessive compared with other clubs, but that a player out for twenty days typically misses six or seven matches when a squad plays this often.
Mario Hermoso spoke to reporters after Roma's win over Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico, the Eleventh-round Serie A fixture just concluded. The Roma defender reflected on the team's mentality following a difficult evening and stressed the importance of the result. Hermoso said: "This is something the coach wants. Sometimes when these things happen, modern football doesn't give you time to think. The team wants to win and stay at the top. For us it was too important to win today, and we did." He also scored a goal in the match, one that was described as the finish of a pure striker. Asked whether Gian Piero Gasperini is also developing the defenders, Hermoso said: "The coach gets you physically ready to find this kind of situation. We have the quality to get there, pass it well or shoot at goal."
Mario Hermoso spoke to Sky Sport after Roma beat Sassuolo, saying the team had to win and did so. He stressed that the character of a group shows after difficult evenings and that the team wants to stay near the top of the table. Hermoso said: "It is something the coach wants and the team wants too. When matches like these happen, modern football does not leave you time to think about it. The team wants to stay at the top, today we had to win and we did." He also spoke about Gasperini's approach and the attacking side of the game. Hermoso said: "Gasperini's football puts you in shape physically and on the pitch to find these situations. We have the quality to get there and to shoot on goal. Our forwards help us defend and we defenders want to help our forwards."
Rodrigo Mora has praised Roma's strength after a win over Sassuolo, speaking to SkySport at the final whistle, and said he has scored in three consecutive league matches. He said he had been lucky to score another important goal, thanks to a fine pass from Donyell Malen. Mora said: "A great pass from Malen, I had a go and today I was lucky to score another important goal and Roma keep winning." Asked whether he expected a team this strong, Mora said: "Yes, I thought it was a strong team, I saw it in training too and we are showing it on the pitch. We have to keep going like this and it will go well." On his own role, and how things have changed since the start of the season, with more game time now, he said: "Football is crazy, sometimes you play and sometimes you don't, but you have to be ready. It's my third consecutive league goal and I'm very happy." Mora also spoke about his call-up to the Portugal squad. He said: "I'm proud, it's a pleasure to play for the national team. Ronaldo won't be there, but he is my idol, and I learned a lot from him when we shared the dressing room."
Roma continued their scoring run with a 3-0 win over Sassuolo, taking their tally to 31 goals in their first 11 matches of the season. According to Opta, only two sides have scored more in the first 11 games over the past 65 years: Juventus with 33 and Napoli with 32, both in the 2017/18 season. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has now surpassed his own record. In the 2019/20 season, he had stopped at 30 goals with Atalanta after the same number of matches, and this Roma side has moved past that mark. The win keeps the Giallorossi firing as they head into the international break. After the break, Roma travel to Parma, a ground that last year marked a turning point in their Champions League push. Malen and his teammates will look to keep the goals flowing against Parma when league action resumes.
Rodrigo Mora has said he is delighted with his goal in Roma's match against Sassuolo, the eleventh round of Serie A, which marks his third goal in a row. He thanked Donyell Malen for the pass that set up the strike. Mora said he was not surprised by how strong Roma have looked this season. "When I arrived here I immediately saw that we were a very good team. In training I noticed how hard my teammates work." He added that football is unpredictable: "One day you don't play and the next day you do. You always have to be ready. This is my third goal in a row, and that is important. I always have to make sure I am ready." Asked about a notable hesitation he showed before shooting at goal, Mora thanked the studio journalists for their support. The interview was given to SkyCi.
Rodrigo Mora spoke to the media after Roma's 2-something victory over Sassuolo...
Rodrigo Mora produced a standout performance, finishing with a precise, low strike at the near post, aimed at the bottom-right corner past Muric. The goal came after he had been controlling the ball beautifully in tight spaces, as his teammates looked for him. Throughout the match, Mora was repeatedly seen cushioning passes into the path of teammates, either in support or in the final third, with a touch as light as a feather that always seemed to find the right spot. At times he attempted switches of play with a confidence that occasionally bordered on risky, but it came from a clear awareness of his technical ability. The style was described as delicious as well as effective. The writer compared Mora's game to a simple, well-made pasta dish with butter and parmesan, which turned into something richer when he finished with a fine white truffle touch with his goal. The piece praises the way his display has won over the supporters, leaving Roma fans with plenty to enjoy from the 20-year-old's contribution.
Rodrigo Mora has praised Roma's strength after a win over Sassuolo, speaking to SkySport at the final whistle, and said he has scored in three consecutive league matches. He said he had been lucky to score another important goal, thanks to a fine pass from Donyell Malen. Mora said: "A great pass from Malen, I had a go and today I was lucky to score another important goal and Roma keep winning." Asked whether he expected a team this strong, Mora said: "Yes, I thought it was a strong team, I saw it in training too and we are showing it on the pitch. We have to keep going like this and it will go well." On his own role, and how things have changed since the start of the season, with more game time now, he said: "Football is crazy, sometimes you play and sometimes you don't, but you have to be ready. It's my third consecutive league goal and I'm very happy." Mora also spoke about his call-up to the Portugal squad. He said: "I'm proud, it's a pleasure to play for the national team. Ronaldo won't be there, but he is my idol, and I learned a lot from him when we shared the dressing room."