Roma’s 3-0 win lifts them provisionally to #2 in Serie A

AS Roma beat Sassuolo 3-0 at Stadio Olimpico to move provisionally to #2 in Serie A. The defining feature was Roma’s control: they led 2-0 at half-time and finished with 64% possession, 28 total shots and 9 shots on goal, while Sassuolo managed 6 shots and 1 on target.

Hermoso opens the scoring

Mario Hermoso gave AS Roma the lead in the 27th minute, making it 1-0. Three minutes later, Sebastian Walukiewicz scored an own goal that counted for Roma, putting the hosts 2-0 ahead. The two goals before the interval gave Roma a firm platform, and their pressure was reflected by 25 shots inside the box compared with Sassuolo’s 3.

Rodrigo Mora completed the scoring in the 58th minute, finishing an attack assisted by Donyell Malen for 3-0. Sassuolo made two changes at half-time, bringing on Kieron Bowie and Ignace Van der Brempt, but Roma remained in control. Roma later replaced Mora and Manu Koné in the 66th minute, while Sassuolo made two more changes at the 69-minute mark.

Roma strengthen their position

Hermoso was the standout performer, receiving an 8.9 rating after 77 minutes, with 1 goal, 1 shot on target and 3 tackles. Roma moved from 24 points after 10 games to 27 points from 11, with an 8W 3D 0L record, provisionally #2. Lazio lead with 28 points, leaving Roma 1 point behind. Sassuolo remain on 8 points from 11 games, with a 2W 2D 7L record. There were no yellow or red cards.