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Sinners & Saints: Roma 2, Genoa 0
In certain contexts, the word “redemption” implies the correction of moral failing. While Roma’s loss to Real Madrid last Wednesday didn’t cross any ethical lines, the Giallorossi’s 2-0 win over Genoa yesterday had a redeeming quality. The respective level of quality between Daniele De Rossi’s Grifone side and José Mourinho’s nouveau Galacticos couldn’t be starker, […]
Roma Bounces Back From Real Madrid Defeat With Convincing Win Over Genoa
The Giallorossi came into today’s match bruised from an embarrassing loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League. While the 4-3 loss to José Mourinho’s men was humbling and effectively confirmed that Serie A on the whole still has plenty of work to do to catch up to the best of the best in Europe, […]
Associazione Sportiva Roma vs. Genoa Cricket and Football Club: Lineups & Game Thread
From a life scheduling point of view, the Wednesday to Saturday turnaround between the Champions League and Serie A can be a pain. However, while that minor inconvenience complicates things like running errands, little games, and the like, it may be a blessing in disguise for the Giallorossi. Following their midweek letdown against Real Madrid, […]
Matchday 7: Roma vs. Genoa
Sinners & Saints: Roma 2, Genoa 0 Roma Bounces Back From Real Madrid Defeat With Convincing Win Over Genoa Associazione Sportiva Roma vs. Genoa Cricket and Football Club: Lineups & Game Thread Probable Formation: Roma vs Genoa Gasperini: “We Either Adapt or We Suffer the Consequences”
Probable Formation: Roma vs Genoa
“Kone had an MRI scan, which revealed that he’s suffered a first-degree injury, so it’s not particularly significant. However, he’ll still need to take the required time to recover, and we hope that he’s back in action ahead of the international break. As for Dybala, there’s nothing major of note. He’s suffering from fatigue of […]
Gasperini: “We Either Adapt or We Suffer the Consequences”
With Roma’s epic Champions League collapse against Real Madrid now a good 48 hours behind us, it’s time to stop licking our wounds and focus on the immediate future. While the Genoa Cricket and Football Club can’t hold a candle to the likes of Real Madrid, Saturday’s fixture will still prevent a formidable challenge to […]
Sinners & Saints: Roma 3, Real Madrid 4
Yesterday’s Champions League fixture against Real Madrid was a case study in the extremes of being a Roma fan. What started as a heartwarming reunion between José Mourinho and the Giallorossi faithful ended in absolute heartbreak for Roma supporters, who watched in horror as the club squandered a two-goal lead with seven minutes remaining, winding […]
Three Things We Learned From Roma’s Real Madrid Heartbreak
Well, there’s our first Roma Happened of the season. Where to even start? There was huge anticipation for Wednesday’s game as Real Madrid rolled into town. Finally, for the first time since 2019, Roma got to host a Champions League match again. Not only that, but one against one of the most illustrious teams in […]
Roma Happened: Giallorossi Collapse Late in Heartbreaking Loss to Real Madrid
If, like me, you couldn’t tune in to today’s highly anticipated Champions League clash against Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico until the second half and came home to a 1-1 scoreline at the break, you were probably ecstatic. As well as Roma are playing domestically, this is still Real bleeping Madrid we’re talking about—there’s […]
Roma vs. Real Madrid: Lineups & Game Thread
As if the recently completed three-week international break weren’t bad enough, try this on for size: It’s been over a month since Roma’s last Champions League fixture (though I suppose that’s better than aseven-year gap!). While their first foray back into the big dance didn’t go as swimmingly as we hoped, a 1-1 draw against […]
Champions League, MD2: Roma vs. Real Madrid
Sinners & Saints: Roma 3, Real Madrid 4 Three Things We Learned From Roma’s Real Madrid Heartbreak Roma vs. Real Madrid: Lineups & Game Thread Gasperini: “We all need to keep growing.” Across the Romaverse, #239: Roma Contains Como, Mourinho’s Return & More!
Gasperini: “We all need to keep growing.”
Despite Roma’s loss of Mile Svilar prior to the match due to injury and Donyell Malen during it after a red card, the Giallorossi more than held their own this weekend against Como. The 0-0 draw was yet another example of Roma’s ability to meet the moment and the match as it comes to them, […]
Probable Formation: Roma vs Real Madrid
“Koulierakis rejoined the group yesterday and trained with those who didn’t play in Como. Cristante needs a bit more time. Yesterday we had a good session with those not involved in Como, while all those who did play will have their first session now, after this press conference. We don’t have any particular issues. We […]
Across the Romaverse, #239: Roma Contains Como, Mourinho’s Return & More!
After a long international break, the matches are coming fast and furious for the Giallorossi. A trip to Como right out of the gate tested Roma’s mettle, as Gasperini’s side held on for a 0-0 draw after going down to 10 men. Now, with Fabregas’ side behind them, the Giallorossi prepare for a reunion with […]
Four Key Figures From Roma’s 0-0 Draw at Como
Roma remained unbeaten through its first half-dozen matches, including a 0-0 draw at Como on Sunday. It was a tale of two halves, with the Giallorossi the more dangerous side in the first half before a 53rd-minute red card to Donyell Malen changed the trajectory of the match. However, the Giallorossi didn’t let the numerical […]
Sinners & Saints: Como 0, Roma 0
Things went from bad to worse for the Giallorossi yesterday. Heading into a critical early-season fixture against Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Singaglia without their star keeper, Mile Svilar, who suffered a non-displaced fracture to the little toe on his right foot, and club captain Bryan Cristante, who is battling knee inflammation, Roma’s back was […]
Roma Holds Como to a Draw Despite Costly Malen Red Card
Thanks to yesterday’s shocking news of Mile Svilar’s fractured toe, which will keep the Serbian-Belgian keeper out for at least a month, we already knew Roma would face today’s fixture against Como under less-than-ideal circumstances. What no one could have predicted, however, was that those circumstances would grow even more dire as the match wore […]
Como vs. Roma: Lineups & Game Thread
And we’re back. The international break is over and Roma are in action again, facing Como away. Was the first chunk of the season an illusion or will Gian Piero Gasperini’s side pick up from where they left off? Still unbeaten after drawing with Inter a few weeks ago, Roma now face a club who […]
Roma Travel North For Top Four Battle With Como
Thank goodness, the international break is nearly over. I’ve missed watching Roma matches, and while I appreciated the respective drama both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo brought to the past few weeks, with Roma in such good form, I’m incredibly eager to get back to business. Unfortunately, Roma have a rather inconvenient way of getting […]
Probable Formation: Como v Roma
After a three-week break, Roma pick things back up with a trip to face Como on matchday six of the Serie A season. Roma built some serious momentum in the first block of fixtures this season, but now will be forced to make at least a couple of tweaks to the formula against Como – […]
Matchday 6: Como vs. Roma
ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 09: AS Roma player Matias Soule during a training session at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on October 09, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Fabio Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images) | AS Roma via Getty Images Sinners & Saints: Como 0, Roma 0 Roma Holds Como to a Draw Despite Costly Malen Red Card Como vs. Roma: Lineups & Game Thread Roma Travel North For Top Four Battle With Como Probable Formation: Como v Roma...
Roma Lose Mile Svilar to Fractured Pinky Toe at Worst Possible Time
Just when you thought nothing could go wrong for the first-place Giallorossi, disaster struck in perhaps the most Roma Happened way possible. Among the list of players Roma could ill afford to lose, we could toss out names like Paulo Dybala, Donyell Malen, and even young Wesley França, but the man at the very back, […]
90 Minutes of Hell: The Tactical Stranglehold of Gasperini’s Roma
In addition to recounting your academic and professional achievements, old-timey job interviews usually concluded with the de rigueur closer, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” It may not be the most original question, but it ostensibly gauges a candidate’s ambition and forward-thinking. While I always struggled with this question, mostly because it’s devoid […]
Gasperini Has Roma Thinking Scudetto—Maybe Sooner Than Expected
This newly reimagined three-week international break has been truly interminable for club football fans, but there is finally light at the end of the tunnel. In a mere 72 hours (give or take), Roma not only returns to the pitch but does so against one of their chief competitors in the Serie A title race, […]
Lorenzo Pellegrini Could Return to Roma Starting XI Against Como
Sitting in first place, with a bevy of talented new faces and one of the most heralded managers of the past decade leading the way, it feels like AS Roma has finally turned the page to a new era. Time will tell just how successful Gian Piero Gasperini group will ultimately become, but thanks to […]
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