AS Roma throws away a friendly win against Cannes

AS Roma dominated the first half of the friendly match against Cannes, taking a 3-0 lead thanks to a brace from Paulo Dybala and a goal from Donyell Malen. However, Wesley’s red card before halftime changed the course of the game, allowing the French side to come back and draw 3-3.

What happened in the match?

The game started with a spectacular free-kick goal from Dybala at the 35th minute, followed by an assist for Malen at the 44th. Wesley, however, received two yellow cards in quick succession, reducing Roma to 10 men. Despite this, Dybala scored the third goal at the 56th minute from a Devyne Rensch through ball.

Cannes then took advantage of their numerical superiority, scoring twice through Julien Lopez (68', 88') and a last-minute penalty from Brice Oggad at the 95th minute for the final 3-3 result.

Why does this result matter for Roma?

This match was Roma’s first external test of the season, showcasing both strengths and weaknesses. The team demonstrated great offensive efficiency but struggled defensively to maintain the lead with a man down. Wesley, in particular, will need to work on his discipline to avoid red cards in official matches.

What’s next for Roma?

Roma’s next friendly is scheduled for August 1 against Cardiff City in Wales. After finishing third in Serie A last season (73 points, 23 wins, 4 draws, 11 losses, +28 goal difference), the team aims to improve further in the upcoming season.

Roma lineup: Svilar (Gollini 46); Mancini (Ziolkowski 46), Ndicka (Nardin 65), Hermoso (Ghilardi 46); Rensch (Angelino 65), Cristante (Di Nunzio 65), Bah (Panico 46), Wesley; Dybala (Gianmattei 65), Soulé (Lulli 46); Malen (Dovbyk 46).