Roma extended their winning run to four consecutive victories with a 2–0 victory over Torino, maintaining their position alongside Inter at the top of Serie A. Donyell Malen struck late in the first half before Niccolò Pisilli added a second in stoppage time. DAZN commentator Ricky Buscaglia told Retesport that he perceived "a further leap in quality from Roma," praising both the result and the manner of the performance. Malen continues to thrive in his role, enjoying feeling decisive in the team's attacking play.
The significance of the win extended beyond the scoreline. Roma demonstrated the maturity to control the match through sustained possession, tactical pressure, and evident technical and physical superiority—learning to win without requiring a flawless display. More tellingly, the squad proved its depth. Evan N'Dicka was absent through influenza, Wesley unavailable, and Manu Koné initially benched following recent knee problems, yet Roma did not appear diminished. Leonardo Balerdi's replacement performance was striking; he played with aggressive personality, commanding in the air and quick covering space. Marten de Roon entered in the second half and immediately fitted Gasperini's system with experience and order. Emanuele Lulli again confirmed his capacity to operate at this level, while Nahuel Molina, deployed on the left flank, contributed without disrupting balance. This marks genuine growth: the squad now contains alternatives who perform as genuine options rather than stopgaps.
Paulo Dybala continues to transform matches through individual quality, while Malen supplies what the club lacked for too long. Inter remain the stronger force overall, but Roma has earned the right to approach future confrontations without inferiority complex. Four consecutive wins permit looking higher, and this Roma has the right to try.
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