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AS Roma defeats Slovan Bratislava 4-0 in Champions League victory
AS Roma secured their first win of the Champions League season with a dominant 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava at the Stadio Olimpico. The goals were scored by Mario Hermoso, Nahuel Molina, Niccolò Pisilli, and Donyell Malen.
Roma controlled much of the match, maintaining 70% possession in the first half. Hermoso opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a header, followed by Molina in the 39th minute. In the second half, Niccolò Pisilli scored in the 52nd minute, and Malen completed the rout with a penalty in the 58th minute.
Slovan Bratislava's coach, Yaya Touré, acknowledged the significant gap between the two sides, noting that his team appeared passive and made errors that were heavily punished. Slovan remains without points in the group stage, while Roma moves to four points in the standings.
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AS Roma · Gian Piero Gasperini · Inter Milan · Lorenzo Pellegrini · Rino Gattuso · Slovan Bratislava · Stadio Olimpico · UEFA Champions League · Yaya Touré · ŠK Slovan Bratislava