In a commanding display, Roma earned a 2-0 victory against Hellas Verona at the Stadio Olimpico during the exciting Matchday 5 of Serie A. Artem Dovbyk opened the scoring just 7 minutes into the first half, followed by Matías Soulé extending the lead in the 78th minute, sealing the win for the home side.
The highlight of the match came from Dovbyk’s early goal in the 7th minute. After receiving a precise pass from Zeki Celik, the forward powered a header from inside the box that found the back of the net, beating goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipò to the left side.
Hellas Verona’s Gift Orban had a chance to equalize in the first half, hitting the post with a shot in the 28th minute that could have changed the game’s momentum.
Matías Soulé was undoubtedly the standout performer, scoring one goal and making two attempts on target throughout the contest.
Another key player for Roma was Artem Dovbyk, contributing one goal and showcasing his impact in the attack.
Roma’s coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, implemented a 3-5-2 formation with Mile Svilar in goal, Zeki Celik, Gianluca Mancini, and Evan N’Dicka in defense, while Wesley França, Kouadio Koné, Bryan Cristante, Angeliño, and Lorenzo Pellegrini formed a strong midfield. The striking duo consisted of Matías Soulé and Artem Dovbyk.
On the other side, Hellas Verona, led by Paolo Zanetti, utilized a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Lorenzo Montipò in goal, with Unai Núñez, Victor Nelsson, and Martin Frese in defense. The midfield comprised Rafik Belghali, Suat Serdar, Jean Akpa Akpro, Antoine Bernede, and Domagoj Bradaric, leaving Giovane Santana and Gift Orban in the forward positions.
The referee for this match was Ermanno Feliciani.
Looking ahead, Roma will visit Fiorentina in their next match, while Hellas Verona will host Sassuolo at the Marcantonio Bentegodi stadium. Currently, Roma holds the second position in the league standings with 12 points, whereas Hellas Verona sits in 16th place with 3 points.
Substitutions for Roma
58’ 2T – Wesley França out for Mario Hermoso
59’ 2T – Angeliño out for Kostas Tsimikas, Artem Dovbyk out for Evan Ferguson
70’ 2T – Evan N’Dicka out for Jan Ziolkowski
81’ 2T – Matías Soulé out for Stephan El Shaarawy
Substitutions for Hellas Verona
45’ 2T – Jean Akpa Akpro out for Roberto Gagliardini
74’ 2T – Giovane Santana out for Amin Sarr
83’ 2T – Unai Núñez out for Armel Bella Kotchap, Domagoj Bradaric out for Fallou Cham
89’ 2T – Antoine Bernede out for Grigoris Kastanos
Yellow Cards for Hellas Verona:
12’ 1T Jean Akpa Akpro (Holding opponent to prevent advancement), 45’ 1T Unai Núñez (Unsporting behavior), 53’ 2T Roberto Gagliardini (Unsporting behavior), and 45’ 2T Rafik Belghali (Insulting or disapproving the referee)