In-form Malen fires Roma to Serie A summit
ROME: Netherlands striker Donyell Malen scored his sixth goal of the season as Roma moved to the top of the Serie A table with a 2-0 win over Torino on Monday.
Donyell Malen's scoring prowess propelled Roma to the top of the Serie A table with a 2-0 victory over Torino on Monday. The Dutch forward put Roma ahead just before halftime, maintaining their flawless start to the season with four wins in their first four matches. Malen sealed the win in the 93rd minute, securing all three points for Roma.
Torino currently sits in 14th place, having secured only one victory this season, beating Fiorentina in their previous encounter. Meanwhile, Cesc Fabregas' Como secured second place after a 2-1 win over Parma, thanks to goals from Spanish center-back Jacobo Ramon and Brazilian left-back Kaiki. Inter Milan, the defending champions, will face Udinese on Tuesday in an attempt to keep up with Roma's lead.
Elsewhere, Napoli finally broke their losing streak with a 1-0 win over Bologna, giving coach Massimiliano Allegri some relief. In another match, Sassuolo's Montenegro midfielder Vasilije Adzic scored a late winner against his hometown club, leading to Juventus' first defeat of the season after a thrilling 3-2 game.
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