Roma top despite home woes, ruthless away | OneFootball

The Giallorossi win at the Mapei Stadium and catch up with Napoli at the top of the table. Gasperini’s team shows two faces: vulnerable at home, perfect away from Rome.

Roma, Giallorossi with two faces, but on top: fragile at the Olimpico, ruthless on the road

Roma returns to winning ways, and once again does so away from the Olimpico. The victory on Sassuolo’s pitch restores morale and first place in the standings to the Giallorossi, who now share the top of Serie A with Napoli.

The most surprising fact remains the difference in performance between home and away: four defeats out of six at the Olimpico (against Torino, Lille, Inter, and Viktoria Plzen), but five wins out of five away from Rome. These numbers tell the story of a team still searching for balance, but capable of showing its best when playing without the pressure of the home crowd.

Dybala leads the revival: goal and leadership

Paulo Dybala’s return to scoring is the best news for Gasp. The Argentine, deployed as a false nine, brought rhythm and unpredictability to the attack, ensuring greater fluidity and presence in the final third.

His contribution was decisive in the success at the Mapei Stadium, not only for the goal he scored but also for the quality of play he displayed between the lines.

In the second half, Dovbyk’s entrance completed a more dynamic attacking unit, supported by Soulé and Pellegrini, and the Giallorossi came within inches of doubling their lead with a double chance in the closing minutes.

Iron defense, attack still to be tuned

Defensive solidity remains Roma’s trademark: only three goals conceded in eight matches, with five clean sheets this season for Svilar. Against Sassuolo, the Belgian goalkeeper once again delivered, confirming himself among the best in the league for performance.

The attack, however, continues to be the weak point: Roma ranks eleventh for goals scored, a statistic that confirms the difficulty in capitalizing on their build-up play.

Upcoming challenges: Parma and Milan for the truth

Just a few days to catch their breath before two crucial tests. On Thursday, the Giallorossi will host Parma with the aim of reversing the negative trend at the Olimpico and returning to victory in front of their fans. Then, the away match at San Siro against Milan will be a real test of maturity for Roma, who will have to prove they can handle the pressure even in the big matches.

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