Malen on fire as Roma go top in Serie A
ROME: Dutch international Donyell Malen was the hero again as Roma ran Lecce ragged in Serie A on Monday with a mesmerising 4-0 away win, in which the in-form forward scored twice.
Dutch forward Donyell Malen powered Roma to a dominant 4-0 victory over Lecce in Serie A, scoring twice in a dazzling display on Monday. This is Malen's second goal in as many games for Roma, bringing his total to 19 goals from 20 league appearances since joining the team in January. Veteran coach Gian Piero Gasperini praised the team's top-tier performance, describing it as the same caliber as their previous match against Fiorentina.
Matias Soule scored the third goal for Roma on the 25th minute, and young midfielder Rodrigo Mora added the fourth just after the hour mark. Veteran coach Gasperini then substituted Malen, citing the team's upcoming schedule and financial constraints as reasons for the removal. The 68-year-old coach described Malen as a "gamble that paid off," praising his exceptional control, turning, and acceleration abilities.
Atalanta emerged victorious in their late match against Bologna, securing six points after two games, alongside Roma, Inter Milan (Champions), Ruben Amorim's AC Milan, Juventus, and Lazio.
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