Mora scores third straight Serie A goal as Roma's Portuguese playmaker enchants the Olimpico

Roma eased to a 3-0 home win over Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico, with 64,674 spectators inside the stadium on Friday evening, as the team continued their run of attacking football under Gian Piero Gasperini. Sassuolo, coached by former Roma midfielder Aquilani, conceded three goals but could count themselves fortunate given that Roma took 28 shots. The win leaves Roma with a comfortable afternoon on the sofa, and the three points take them forward in the season. The result means Roma have scored 31 goals after 11 matchdays. At the current rate, that projects to 107 goals by the end of the Serie A season, an offensive output that is close to unprecedented for the club. Roma's attacking display has become the talking point of their campaign, with the Olimpico crowd enjoying what Il Corriere della Sera's Simone Valdarchi described as the club's 'amusement park'. Valdarchi, writing for Il Corriere della Sera, captured the mood inside the stadium, describing Gasperini's side as a band delivering another ride for an enthusiastic home crowd. Roma's dominance in shots and the three goals scored against Sassuolo underline a side that has taken its attacking identity to a new level this season.

Roma beat Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico with a comfortable three-goal win, scoring twice in the first half and once in the second, though the margin could have been six or seven. The result left the Giallorossi unbeaten in eleven league matches. They have not lost since April, when they were beaten at Inter, and have not dropped points at home in a year, since the match against Napoli. Sassuolo arrived as the designated victims, having suffered a series of heavy defeats at home and away and lost the sparkle of their early-season form, which had included a win over Juventus. Their defence is the worst in Serie A, and it could not cope with Gasperini's goal machine. Roma have failed to score in only one league match this season, at Como, and have scored more than once in every other fixture. Sassuolo's coach Fabio Grosso's side now head home with three more goals conceded and a sorry league position. The result also means Gasperini has surpassed his own record, set in 2019 with Atalanta, for the best such run of his career. Roma's focus now turns to the direct clashes due later today, before the league goes into its international break. Alessandro Angeloni, writing in Il Messaggero, described the win as a comfortable stroll for the hosts once the match had been decided in the first half-hour.

Roma responded to their European defeat at Manchester in emphatic fashion, beating Sassuolo 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to lift their Serie A goal tally to 31 and head into the international break on a high. Hermoso opened the scoring in the first half, heading home after a deadly one-two with Malen and then driving a left-foot shot past Muric. Malen doubled the lead just three minutes later, with a shot deflected by Walukiewicz that completely wrong-footed Muric and found the net. The result came despite fatigue from a recent run of hard fixtures and an injury list that remains crowded, with key absences including Svilar and Dybala. Roma kept total control of the match throughout. Gian Piero Gasperini's side enjoyed their dangerous attack, and the win strengthens their position in the league as they look ahead to their next Serie A and Champions League commitments. In the second half the hosts built on their lead, overwhelming Sassuolo through the play of their attacking stars. Mora sealed the 3-0, his second-half goal coming from another precise one-two with Malen. Mora is increasingly a technical leader in the final third, and his finish capped a dominant performance. The three points allow Roma to consolidate their league campaign and enjoy a well-earned break from action.

Roma responded to their European defeat at Manchester in emphatic fashion, beating Sassuolo 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to lift their Serie A goal tally to 31 and head into the international break on a high. Hermoso opened the scoring in the first half, heading home after a deadly one-two with Malen and then driving a left-foot shot past Muric. Malen doubled the lead just three minutes later, with a shot deflected by Walukiewicz that completely wrong-footed Muric and found the net. The result came despite fatigue from a recent run of hard fixtures and an injury list that remains crowded, with key absences including Svilar and Dybala. Roma kept total control of the match throughout. Gian Piero Gasperini's side enjoyed their dangerous attack, and the win strengthens their position in the league as they look ahead to their next Serie A and Champions League commitments. In the second half the hosts built on their lead, overwhelming Sassuolo through the play of their attacking stars. Mora sealed the 3-0, his second-half goal coming from another precise one-two with Malen. Mora is increasingly a technical leader in the final third, and his finish capped a dominant performance. The three points allow Roma to consolidate their league campaign and enjoy a well-earned break from action.

Roma beat Sassuolo with composure, quality and collective sharpness, with Soulé and Mora taking centre stage and Rodrigo Mora finding his third league goal in three consecutive matches. Mario Hermoso gave Roma the lead with a powerful strike just minutes after an own goal forced by Donyell Malen, and the match was effectively settled from there. Vásquez, in the words of the match report, had practically a day off in goal. The win followed a difficult spell for the club, and the report describes it as a cycle of passion that has now ended with a chance to breathe before the end of November, which brings Parma and PSG. Roma's form in the league has been strong, and Mora's scoring run has made him a key figure in the attack. Gasperini's side regained control of the match after a heavy setback in England, starting cautiously and calmly before finding the gap in the Sassuolo defence after half an hour. Hermoso was rated 7.5 for a performance in which he played as an improvised partner to Malen, opened the scoring with a goal from the edge of the box, and was involved in the third goal after winning the ball. Balerdi (6.5) produced a headed clearance on the line and a shot from distance, while N'Dicka (6.5) was calm and composed. Cristante (6.5) covered an impressive distance, and Koné (6.5) controlled the midfield with calm and intelligence, though the report suggested he could shoot more often. Soulé (6.5) was praised for his control but criticised for choosing not to shoot into an empty net. Mora was rated 7, with the report calling his left foot velvet-soft and noting he ran as much as Cristante in the first half. Malen (6.5) was marked closely throughout, but scored with a diagonal shot after a double deflection and created an assist for Mora. Gasperini was rated 7 for restoring the team's composure after the English defeat and taking total control of the game. Molina (6) was criticised for focusing too often on backward passes, while Wesley (6) was sharp when Sassuolo tried to close space. Substitutes included Ghilardi, Koulierakis, de Roon (6), Pisilli (6) and Castro. Gasperini said: "giochiamoci questo campionato", which can be rendered as: "Let's play for this league title." The sentiment follows his earlier comment that he would not settle for second place. Roma now face a short break before the Parma match and PSG at the end of November.

Rodrigo Mora has said he knew early on how strong his Roma teammates were, speaking to Sky Sport after scoring. Asked to comment on his goal, he praised the pass from Donyell Malen, saying it was a really good ball. When asked whether he expected this team to be so strong straight away, Mora said: "We must certainly keep going like this. But I noticed during training how strong my teammates were, and I knew it." Mora also reflected on his own start at the club. He admitted he did not play as he had expected at first, and said that is simply how football works. "That's football. At the beginning you don't play and you think you should be playing. Then suddenly you start to play," he said, describing how his role changed once he settled in. The Portugal international's comments point to a squad he believes is capable of more and a player who has moved from the bench to a regular place in the side. His message to the squad is to build on what they are doing now rather than let up.

Roma responded to their European defeat at Manchester in emphatic fashion, beating Sassuolo 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to lift their Serie A goal tally to 31 and head into the international break on a high. Hermoso opened the scoring in the first half, heading home after a deadly one-two with Malen and then driving a left-foot shot past Muric. Malen doubled the lead just three minutes later, with a shot deflected by Walukiewicz that completely wrong-footed Muric and found the net. The result came despite fatigue from a recent run of hard fixtures and an injury list that remains crowded, with key absences including Svilar and Dybala. Roma kept total control of the match throughout. Gian Piero Gasperini's side enjoyed their dangerous attack, and the win strengthens their position in the league as they look ahead to their next Serie A and Champions League commitments. In the second half the hosts built on their lead, overwhelming Sassuolo through the play of their attacking stars. Mora sealed the 3-0, his second-half goal coming from another precise one-two with Malen. Mora is increasingly a technical leader in the final third, and his finish capped a dominant performance. The three points allow Roma to consolidate their league campaign and enjoy a well-earned break from action.

Roma beat Sassuolo with composure, quality and collective sharpness, with Soulé and Mora taking centre stage and Rodrigo Mora finding his third league goal in three consecutive matches. Mario Hermoso gave Roma the lead with a powerful strike just minutes after an own goal forced by Donyell Malen, and the match was effectively settled from there. Vásquez, in the words of the match report, had practically a day off in goal. The win followed a difficult spell for the club, and the report describes it as a cycle of passion that has now ended with a chance to breathe before the end of November, which brings Parma and PSG. Roma's form in the league has been strong, and Mora's scoring run has made him a key figure in the attack. Gasperini's side regained control of the match after a heavy setback in England, starting cautiously and calmly before finding the gap in the Sassuolo defence after half an hour. Hermoso was rated 7.5 for a performance in which he played as an improvised partner to Malen, opened the scoring with a goal from the edge of the box, and was involved in the third goal after winning the ball. Balerdi (6.5) produced a headed clearance on the line and a shot from distance, while N'Dicka (6.5) was calm and composed. Cristante (6.5) covered an impressive distance, and Koné (6.5) controlled the midfield with calm and intelligence, though the report suggested he could shoot more often. Soulé (6.5) was praised for his control but criticised for choosing not to shoot into an empty net. Mora was rated 7, with the report calling his left foot velvet-soft and noting he ran as much as Cristante in the first half. Malen (6.5) was marked closely throughout, but scored with a diagonal shot after a double deflection and created an assist for Mora. Gasperini was rated 7 for restoring the team's composure after the English defeat and taking total control of the game. Molina (6) was criticised for focusing too often on backward passes, while Wesley (6) was sharp when Sassuolo tried to close space. Substitutes included Ghilardi, Koulierakis, de Roon (6), Pisilli (6) and Castro. Gasperini said: "giochiamoci questo campionato", which can be rendered as: "Let's play for this league title." The sentiment follows his earlier comment that he would not settle for second place. Roma now face a short break before the Parma match and PSG at the end of November.

Rodrigo Mora has said he knew early on how strong his Roma teammates were, speaking to Sky Sport after scoring. Asked to comment on his goal, he praised the pass from Donyell Malen, saying it was a really good ball. When asked whether he expected this team to be so strong straight away, Mora said: "We must certainly keep going like this. But I noticed during training how strong my teammates were, and I knew it." Mora also reflected on his own start at the club. He admitted he did not play as he had expected at first, and said that is simply how football works. "That's football. At the beginning you don't play and you think you should be playing. Then suddenly you start to play," he said, describing how his role changed once he settled in. The Portugal international's comments point to a squad he believes is capable of more and a player who has moved from the bench to a regular place in the side. His message to the squad is to build on what they are doing now rather than let up.