US Lecce 0 - 4 AS Roma — Highlights & Result

AS Roma arrived on a run of ten consecutive matches with at least one goal scored, and D. Malen quickly extended that streak by opening the scoring in the fourth minute. The visitors controlled 64 percent of possession and added three more goals before the hour mark, with D. Malen netting his second from a Wesley Franca assist in the 23rd minute, M. Soule scoring in the 25th minute, and R. Mora converting in the 65th minute following a pass from G. Mancini. Defensive solidity matched their attacking output, as AS Roma extended a run of three consecutive clean sheets across all competitions while limiting the hosts to just three shots on target and 0.80 expected goals. Individual excellence underpinned the performance, with standout displays from Mario Hermoso and Paulo Dybala, who both earned an 8.3 rating.

For US Lecce, this Serie A matchday 2 fixture ended an unbeaten three-match run in all competitions that had featured three consecutive wins. Having finished 17th in the competition last season with 38 points, the hosts started the day ninth in the table after collecting three points from their opening fixture. However, the heavy defeat dropped them from ninth to 13th place with a goal difference of minus two. Wladimiro Falcone and Lassana Coulibaly earned ratings of 6.7 and 7.2 respectively, but the team could not overcome the statistical deficit, managing only seven total shots compared to AS Roma's fifteen.

Recent history between the two clubs favoured the visitors, with AS Roma having won their previous meeting 1-0 on 22 March 2026 as part of a head-to-head record since 2023 that included five wins for AS Roma and zero for US Lecce. The comprehensive victory on 31 August 2026 propelled AS Roma from seventh to first in the standings, leaving them leading the twenty-team table on six points.

US Lecce will next play away at Cagliari on 7 September.

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