Roma emerged victorious with a slim 1-0 win against Lecce in their match held this Sunday at Stadio Olimpico. The decisive moment came when Robinio Vaz scored in the 56th minute of the second half.
The forward converted a header from a beautifully placed pass by Mario Hermoso, sending the ball into the back of the net.
Robinio Vaz was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing with his crucial goal.
On the defensive end, Jamil Siebert stood out for Lecce with an impressive performance, clearing five dangerous balls.
Roma’s manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, opted for a 3-6-1 formation with Mile Svilar in goal; the defensive trio comprised Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka, and Mario Hermoso. In midfield, Devyne Rensch, Bryan Cristante, Neil El Aynaoui, Kostas Tsimikas, Niccolò Pisilli, and Lorenzo Pellegrini worked tirelessly, while Donyell Malen led the attack.
In contrast, Lecce’s coach Eusebio Di Francesco fielded a 4-5-1 setup, with Wladimiro Falcone protecting the net; the backline consisted of Danilo Veiga, Jamil Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo. Their midfield included Ylber Ramadani, Oumar Ngom, Santiago Pierotti, Omri Gandelman, and Lameck Banda, whereas Nikola Stulic was at the forefront of their attack.
The referee in charge of this match was Juan Sacchi.
Looking ahead, Roma will play away against Inter in their next league match, while Lecce is set to host Atalanta.
With this victory, Roma has now accumulated 54 points, placing them sixth in the league standings. On the other hand, Lecce remains in 18th place with only 27 points.
Substitutions for Roma
45’ 2T – Gianluca Mancini out for Daniele Ghilardi
50’ 2T – Neil El Aynaoui out for Robinio Vaz
73’ 2T – Kostas Tsimikas out for Angeliño
74’ 2T – Donyell Malen out for Antonio Arena
78’ 2T – Lorenzo Pellegrini out for Lorenzo Venturino
Yellow Cards for Roma:
31’ 2T Angeliño and 43’ 2T Niccolò Pisilli
Substitutions for Lecce
60’ 2T – Nikola Stulic out for Walid Cheddira and Omri Gandelman out for Sadik Fofana
66’ 2T – Lameck Banda out for Konan NDri
84’ 2T – Santiago Pierotti out for Thórir Helgason
85’ 2T – Ylber Ramadani out for Alex Sala
Yellow Cards for Lecce:
36’ 2T Santiago Pierotti and 44’ 2T Danilo Veiga