Serie A | Roma 1-0 Como: Wesley Franca revives Giallorossi

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Roma players celebrating Wesley Franca's goal

Match Recap

AS Roma bounced back from consecutive Serie A defeats with a narrow 1-0 victory over Como, courtesy of Wesley Franca’s decisive goal in the 60th minute. The win marked a much-needed turnaround for the Giallorossi, who had been struggling to find their footing in the league.

Key Moments

The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. Roma’s Lorenzo Pellegrini had a promising chance in the first half, but his free kick was knocked down by Mario Hermoso, leading to a scramble that ultimately ended with Wesley Franca ballooning the ball over the bar. Matias Soulé also saw his strike charged down by Marc-Oliver Kempf.

Injuries and Suspensions

Como’s Assane Diao suffered a muscular injury during the match, which may put him in doubt for the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal. Roma’s Paulo Dybala was not fully fit, while Artem Dovbyk was injured, Zeki Celik suspended, and Neil El Aynaoui on AFCON duty.

Match Statistics

Roma’s Martin Baturina made a crucial block to deflect Evan Ferguson’s finish over the bar, while Ferguson himself prodded a Wesley assist straight at Jean Butez. Como threatened in first-half stoppages, but none of their chances mattered as Roma broke the deadlock through Wesley Franca’s goal.

Post-Match Tension

The match ended with tension between Roma’s Gianluca Mancini and the Como players, particularly Jacobo Ramon, who was shoulder-barged off the field by Mancini.