Match report

AS Roma Defeats Sassuolo 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Sassuolo
Sassuolo
0–1
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Oct 26, 2025

AS Roma emerged victorious against Sassuolo in their latest Serie A clash. The decisive moment came early when Paulo Dybala scored the only goal of the game at the 16th minute, securing a crucial win for AS Roma despite facing several yellow cards and heavy substitutions throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Sassuolo 0–1 AS Roma
  • • Goal Scorer: Paulo Dybala (16th minute)
  • • Yellow Cards: G. Mancini, K. Thorstvedt, J. Doig, M. Hermoso, C. Volpato
  • • Substitutions for Sassuolo: F. Romagna for F. Cande, A. Vranckx for K. Thorstvedt, C. Volpato for Domenico Berardi, W. Cheddira for A. Fadera, Ismael Koné for A. Lauriente
  • • Substitutions for AS Roma: K. Tsimikas for M. Hermoso, L. Bailey for A. Dovbyk, B. Cristante for L. Pellegrini, M. Soule for Paulo Dybala, Wesley Franca for D. Rensch

Lineups

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Muric (G)
  • 6 S. Walukiewicz (D)
  • 21 J. Idzes (D)
  • 19 F. Romagna (D)
  • 3 J. Doig (D)
  • 42 K. Thorstvedt (M)
  • 18 N. Matic (M)
  • 90 I. Kone (M)
  • 10 D. Berardi (F)
  • 99 A. Pinamonti (F)
  • 20 A. Fadera (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 L. Nyarko
  • 13 S. Turati
  • 16 G. Zacchi
  • 5 F. Cande
  • 17 Y. Paz
  • 25 W. Coulibaly
  • 26 C. Odenthal
  • 35 L. Lipani
  • 40 A. Vranckx
  • 44 E. Iannoni
  • 7 C. Volpato
  • 9 W. Cheddira
  • 24 L. Moro
  • 45 A. Lauriente
  • 77 N. Pierini

AS Roma

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 19 Z. Celik (D)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 5 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 43 Wesley Franca (M)
  • 8 N. El Aynaoui (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 17 M. Kone (M)
  • 12 K. Tsimikas (M)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)
  • 31 L. Bailey (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. S. Vasquez Llach
  • 95 P. Gollini
  • 2 D. Rensch
  • 22 M. Hermoso
  • 24 J. Ziolkowski
  • 66 Buba Aboubacar
  • 87 D. Ghilardi
  • 7 L. Pellegrini
  • 61 N. Pisilli
  • 9 A. Dovbyk
  • 11 E. Ferguson
  • 18 M. Soule
  • 35 T. Baldanzi
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    16' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Dybala
  2. AS Roma
    24' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini

    Foul

  3. Sassuolo
    34' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    K. Thorstvedt

    Foul

  4. Sassuolo
    37' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    J. Doig

    Foul

  5. Sassuolo
    39' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Romagna · On: F. Cande
  6. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Tsimikas · On: M. Hermoso
  7. AS Roma
    47' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hermoso

    Foul

  8. AS Roma
    50' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Bailey · On: A. Dovbyk
  9. Sassuolo
    60' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Thorstvedt · On: A. Vranckx
  10. Sassuolo
    60' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Domenico Berardi · On: C. Volpato
  11. AS Roma
    66' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Cristante · On: L. Pellegrini
  12. AS Roma
    66' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Dybala · On: M. Soule
  13. Sassuolo
    77' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    C. Volpato

    Foul

  14. Sassuolo
    81' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Fadera · On: W. Cheddira
  15. Sassuolo
    81' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ismael Koné · On: A. Lauriente
  16. AS Roma
    87' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Wesley Franca · On: D. Rensch

Match Stats

Stat Sassuolo AS Roma
Fouls 18 16
Pass Accuracy 76% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 15
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 334 483
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 1 8
xG 1.06 1.74
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 255 398
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Paulo Dybala's early goal at the 16th minute set AS Roma on course for victory, providing a significant momentum shift in their favor.
  • ▸ Multiple yellow cards and substitutions disrupted both teams' rhythm; however, AS Roma managed to maintain their lead through disciplined play despite losing key players.