{
  "id": 4715432,
  "title": "Malen on fire as Roma go top in Serie A",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/malen-on-fire-as-roma-go-top-in-serie-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T21:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/01/malen-on-fire-as-roma-go-top-in-serie-a"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roma's Donyell Malen scored twice in a dominant 4-0 victory over Lecce in Serie A on Monday, continuing his impressive form since joining the club in January. The forward's brace, along with a hattrick in an earlier match, has brought his total to 19 goals from 20 league appearances. Veteran coach Gian Piero Gasperini praised Roma's match against Lecce as top calibre, similar to their impressive performance against Fiorentina the previous week. Other top-ranked teams in the league include Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, and Lazio, all with six points after two matches. Gasperini's Roma team dominated Lecce with quick counterattacks, and the goals were scored by Malen, Matias Soule, and new signing Rodrigo Mora. The Roma coach decided to bench Malen due to the club's financial limitations and a challenging fixture list ahead, while Atalanta faces Bologna in the final game of the round.",
  "summary": "Donyell Malen scores twice in the 4-0 win, extending his scoring run after hitting a hattrick in his previous match.",
  "key_points": [
    "Donyell Malen scores twice in 4-0 win over Lecce",
    "Roma coach praises match as top calibre",
    "Malen's brace brings total to 19 goals in 20 league games"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Malen on fire as Roma go top in Serie A",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/malen-on-fire-as-roma-go-top-in-serie-a-4717945",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:00:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}