Serie A round one standouts: Italy trio join Dybala and Malen | OneFootball

Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala headlined Serie A round one, with Italians Pio Esposito, Antonio Vergara and Davide Frattesi also catching the eye. The opening weekend ended with all the leading sides recording wins.

According to Football Italia, Roma’s 4-0 defeat of Fiorentina on Monday closed the round and showcased its outstanding duo. Malen struck a hat-trick, set up by three Dybala assists.

They unsurprisingly ranked among the highest-rated performers, and the list also offered positives for the Italy national team.

Inter forward Esposito began with a backheel finish and an assist in the 4-1 win over Monza. For Napoli, Vergara came off the bench to score and assist in a controversial 2-0 victory against Genoa.

Frattesi was introduced for Lazio at Bologna and hit the winner at the Dall’Ara.

Top performers, with average ratings: Malen (Roma) 8.5, Dybala (Roma) 8.0, Esposito (Inter) 7.5, Rabiot (Milan) 7.5, Vergara (Napoli) 7.5, De Bruyne (Napoli) 7.5, Romano (Cagliari) 7.5, Frattesi (Lazio) 7.5.

Source: Football Italia

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