“Niccolò Pisilli opens the scoring for Roma with a composed finish to give the hosts a crucial lead before halftime”
Pivotal“Roma manager makes tactical changes bringing on Bryan Cristante to help control the midfield”
“Paulo Dybala substituted as Roma look to manage their lead and bring fresh legs”
“Pisilli completes his brace in stoppage time to seal the victory and send Roma fans into raptures”
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Roma
VfB Stuttgart
Outstanding performance
Roma•MidfielderRoma secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart at the Stadio Olimpico, with Niccolò Pisilli emerging as the hero with a well-taken brace. The Giallorossi controlled proceedings for large periods, taking the lead through Pisilli's opener five minutes before the break before the young midfielder sealed the points with a second goal in stoppage time. Stuttgart struggled to create clear-cut chances throughout and their frustration boiled over late on, with coach Sebastian Hoeneß picking up a booking for his protests in the dying moments. This vital three points lifts Roma's European campaign and provides much-needed momentum, while Stuttgart's away form continues to be a concern as they face an uphill battle to progress in the competition.
Roma and Stuttgart clash at Stadio Olimpico with both teams on 12 points and battling for Europa League knockout qualification. The Giallorossi seek a fourth consecutive European win at home, while Stuttgart arrive in excellent form but face significant squad absences.
