Donyell Malen Scores Twice as Roma Thrash Lecce 4-0 in Serie A
Donyell Malen scored twice as Roma crushed Lecce 4-0, earning six points from two matches and moving to the top of Serie A.
In Serie A's Matchweek 2, AS Roma secured a convincing 4-0 victory over Lecce at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce on Monday, August 31, 2026. Forward Donyell Malen was instrumental in the win, scoring two goals. Lecce's goalkeeper, Wladimiro Falcone, struggled to keep Roma's attackers at bay.
Malen opened the scoring in the 4th minute with a well-taken goal following a defensive lapse by Lecce. He then added a second goal in the 23rd minute, capitalizing on a combination play involving Matias Soule and Wesley Franca. A minute later, Soule scored the third goal, capitalizing on a rebound after his initial shot was parried by Falcone.
Roma's dominance continued into the second half, as Rodrigo Mora netted the fourth goal in the 65th minute, following a short pass from Gianluca Mancini. Mora came on as a substitute just five minutes earlier. Roma maintained their lead throughout, with no further goals scored by either team. The win puts Roma at the top of the provisional Serie A standings for the season, with six points from two matches.
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