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Roma host Sassuolo at the Olimpico in Matchday 11 fixture
·7 November 2026·4h ago

Roma host Sassuolo at the Olimpico in Matchday 11 fixture

Source: Roma News

Roma are looking to bounce back at the Stadio Olimpico against Sassuolo in Serie A Matchday 11, after a defeat at Old Trafford against Manchester United. Gian Piero Gasperini's side face Sassuolo, coached by Aquilani, with a win seen as imperative for the Giallorossi.

The result carries extra weight because Lazio and Inter play Napoli and Como respectively on the same day. A Roma victory would allow them to close the gap on the two teams at the top of the table.

The match is refereed by Di Bello of the Brindisi section. Live coverage of the fixture is being provided with real-time updates.

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All outlets agree that Roma host Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A Matchday 11, looking to bounce back from defeat at Old Trafford against Manchester United. Gian Piero Gasperini's side face Sassuolo, coached by Alberto Aquilani, and the match is refereed by Di Bello of the Brindisi section. Forza Roma describes it as Roma's last match before the November international break and reports, citing the club's official website, that more than 62,000 spectators are expected, with the gates opening at 18.45 and the Distinto Nord-Ovest entirely giallorossi.

GialloRossi.net reports that Roma led 3-0 at half-time's aftermath and into the second half, with goals from Hermoso at 26′, an own goal by Sassuolo's Walukiewicz at 30′, and Rodrigo Mora at 58′. Roma were without Svilar, Dybala, Pellegrini and Rensch, Gollini was not yet fully fit, and Vásquez started in goal. GialloRossi adds that Sassuolo arrived without Berardi and Volpato after four consecutive league defeats. It also says Roma missed several chances to extend the lead, including chances for Soulé, Malen, Molina and Pisilli.

Roma News frames the fixture more broadly, saying a Roma win would let them close the gap on the two teams at the top of the table, because Lazio and Inter play Napoli and Como respectively on the same day. The outlets differ in timing: GialloRossi's account is a match report, while Roma News and Forza Roma were written before kick-off.

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“I ragazzi di Gasp vogliono riscattarsi dopo la sconfitta avvenuta all’Old Trafford contro il Manchester United e al varco incontrano il Sassuolo di Aquilani. Per il condottiero di Grugliasco è imperativo categorico vincere all’Olimpico contro i neroverdi, anche perché Lazio e Inter giocano…”

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