AS Roma have written a historic page in the first two matchdays of the season, winning both games with a clear 4-0 scoreline. This perfect start, reported by sports.yahoo.com, has taken the team to the top of the standings with 6 points, 8 goals scored and 0 conceded.
How did AS Roma win 8-0 in two matches?
Gian Piero Gasperini's team began the 2026/27 season with a 4-0 win against Fiorentina at the Olimpico. According to the sports.yahoo.com report, they then replicated the same result away at Lecce. In that latter match, Donny Malen scored a brace, Matias Soulé found the net and Bryan Mora scored his first goal as a Roma player.
These two consecutive triumphs set a record never before achieved by the capital club. It is the first time AS Roma have scored 8 goals and conceded none in the first two matches of a Serie A season. The team approaches its next fixture, away to Bologna on December 6th, with a goal difference of +8.
Why is AS Roma considered a title contender?
According to the power rankings published by CBS Sports after the second weekend of the league, AS Roma are the second strongest force in the tournament, behind only Inter. The analysis by Francesco Porzio for CBS Sports describes the Giallorossi as "by far, the best team of the opening two weekends of Serie A soccer".
Porzio highlights how the team confirmed its qualities with the away win at Lecce, the second 4-0 in less than a week. Malen, with two more goals, is already on five goals in two matches. The American outlet's concluding remark is clear: "It looks like AS Roma can be a title contender finally." Their position in the standings confirms this impression.
What's new in the AS Roma squad ahead of the match?
Ahead of the trip to Lecce, detailed in another sports.yahoo.com preview, manager Gian Piero Gasperini had to manage a mix of new arrivals and forced absences. The main news concerns Argentine defender Leonardo Balerdi, called up to the squad for the first time and tipped for a starting debut.
In midfield, the experienced Marten De Roon integrated immediately after his surprise transfer from Atalanta in deadline week. On the injury front, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Devyne Rensch remain out, both with muscle issues that will keep them away from the group until the following week. Wing-back Nahuel Molina has returned to fitness after a knock. To monitor all updates on the medical department, fans can check our dedicated injuries page.
What is expected from Gasperini's team now?
With six consecutive Serie A wins, five of them without conceding a goal, AS Roma have built impressive solidity. The next test will be away to Bologna, currently fifteenth in the table. The team has shown it can rely on an explosive attack and an impenetrable defence, elements that project them among the favourites for the Scudetto race. Complete details of player performances are available in the site's stats section. The appointment is for December 6th at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
