Pisilli's breakthrough night guides Roma back to Champions victory

After 2,808 days without a European victory, Roma regains its winning ways in the Champions League. On the Giallorossi's side of the Olimpico, Gasperini's side dismantles Slovan Bratislava with a decisive 4-0 scoreline. Hermoso and Molina settle the contest early on, while Pisilli and Malen extend the rout after the interval in a controlled display.

For Niccolò Pisilli, it was an unforgettable night. Following Lorenzo Pellegrini's injury at the 51st minute, the midfielder assumes the captain's band and wears it with pride. A minute later, as if fortune rewarded his defining moment, he finds the back of the net for his first continental goal. He retains the armband until the 77th minute, when it passes to Mancini, but that brief window proves enough to etch his name into the club's recent history. Francesco Totti watched the performance from the Olimpico stands.

Gasperini was pleased with the response: "We played seriously, knowing the importance of winning. In the first half we were perhaps overly cautious, then we improved our precision and tempo." Concerns remain in the medical department, with Dybala still unavailable, while a congested fixture list looms with matches every three days ahead.