Pellegrini reaches 350 appearances for Roma in Como fixture

Roma faced Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in the Serie A sixth round. Paulo Dybala was central to the match, hitting a straightforward chance that went straight to goalkeeper Butez. After Donyell Malen's red card, Dybala took control of Roma's attack and earned Gasperini's confidence, though the coach later revealed he had nearly substituted the Argentine for Santiago Castro before changing his mind. Gasperini had already called Castro to warm up and remove his bib ahead of Malen's dismissal. Once Malen was sent off, the coach reconsidered and kept Dybala on the pitch. Speaking after the match, Gasperini explained: "I believe Dybala was extraordinary once we were down to ten in the second half, clearing difficult situations. He convinced me as we went along: he began to pull in several balls, giving us breathing room and chances to break out. He was the one most penalised because he had to operate between Como's two centre-backs, but he did it with great intelligence and quality as a true footballer." Dybala was substituted in the 88th minute, replaced by Emanuele Lulli to add greater compactness to the side in the closing stages.

Pierluigi Gollini marked his return to Serie A action after two years with a clean sheet, prompting a message on social media reflecting on the team's collective effort. In his post, Gollini wrote: "This match is the fruit of the work we put in every day, the sacrifices and the desire to be ready for the team. This is us, a group of real substance that knows how to play, suffer and fight. Because when your moment comes, everyone's work becomes your strength. Focus on Wednesday for another battle." The goalkeeper's performance drew immediate support from his Roma teammates. Rodrigo Mora commented "Well done," while Lorenzo Pellegrini wrote "Great Gollo." Mario Hermoso, Emanuele Lulli and Marten de Roon also joined in the praise, as did Konstantinos Koulierakis.

Roma drew 0–0 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium, maintaining third place in the table behind Inter and Lazio. The match was decided by the dismissal of Donyell Malen in the second half following a challenge on Kacik, which the referee judged as a straight red card. After the game, Gasperini and Como manager Fabregas offered starkly different readings of the incident. Gasperini said: "There is a repeated foul on Malen. To say he played violently is hard to sustain. He had a surge after being held and also touched the ball." Fabregas countered: "That's his personal opinion and I respect it. For me there was a clear red for Wesley on Diao, N'Dicka never would have arrived." Both managers lingered outside the Sinigaglia stadium after the final whistle to discuss the matter at length. Pierluigi Gollini emerged as a positive for Roma with an attentive and clean performance. He said: "My performance today is a reward: everything I have had in my career I have earned through daily work. I want to say to Mile to stay calm, recover fully: we are all waiting for him." Lorenzo Pellegrini marked a significant milestone by reaching 350 appearances in all competitions for Roma. The captain is now just one appearance away from matching Damiano Tommasi's 351 total, placing him 12th on Roma's all-time appearance list. The club celebrated the landmark on its official channels with the message "350 times our colours."

Pierluigi Gollini marked his return to Serie A action after two years with a clean sheet, prompting a message on social media reflecting on the team's collective effort. In his post, Gollini wrote: "This match is the fruit of the work we put in every day, the sacrifices and the desire to be ready for the team. This is us, a group of real substance that knows how to play, suffer and fight. Because when your moment comes, everyone's work becomes your strength. Focus on Wednesday for another battle." The goalkeeper's performance drew immediate support from his Roma teammates. Rodrigo Mora commented "Well done," while Lorenzo Pellegrini wrote "Great Gollo." Mario Hermoso, Emanuele Lulli and Marten de Roon also joined in the praise, as did Konstantinos Koulierakis.

Roma drew 0–0 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium, maintaining third place in the table behind Inter and Lazio. The match was decided by the dismissal of Donyell Malen in the second half following a challenge on Kacik, which the referee judged as a straight red card. After the game, Gasperini and Como manager Fabregas offered starkly different readings of the incident. Gasperini said: "There is a repeated foul on Malen. To say he played violently is hard to sustain. He had a surge after being held and also touched the ball." Fabregas countered: "That's his personal opinion and I respect it. For me there was a clear red for Wesley on Diao, N'Dicka never would have arrived." Both managers lingered outside the Sinigaglia stadium after the final whistle to discuss the matter at length. Pierluigi Gollini emerged as a positive for Roma with an attentive and clean performance. He said: "My performance today is a reward: everything I have had in my career I have earned through daily work. I want to say to Mile to stay calm, recover fully: we are all waiting for him." Lorenzo Pellegrini marked a significant milestone by reaching 350 appearances in all competitions for Roma. The captain is now just one appearance away from matching Damiano Tommasi's 351 total, placing him 12th on Roma's all-time appearance list. The club celebrated the landmark on its official channels with the message "350 times our colours."

Lorenzo Pellegrini marked his 350th appearance for Roma in the match against Como on 11 October 2026, a milestone that places him among an elite group in the club's history. The midfielder returned to action after a lengthy absence and nearly marked his seasonal debut with a goal, only to be denied by the post. Roma celebrated the achievement on social media, posting: "350 times with our colours". The landmark comes at a significant moment as Pellegrini rebuilds match fitness following his injury layoff. His return strengthens Roma's midfield for the upcoming fixtures. Pellegrini shared his own post-match reflection: "Pride and love: grateful for having contributed to write 350 times the history of this shirt! Sweat and character. Let's take this point home: Wednesday awaits another battle." The midfielder's continued presence underpins Roma's ambitions as the season progresses.