Match report

AS Roma Defeats Torino 2-0 in Serie A Clash

Torino
Torino
0–2
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Jan 18, 2026

AS Roma pulled off an impressive win against home side Torino at Stadio Olimpico. Early yellow cards for Ardian Ismajli of Torino and a goal from Dodi Malen, assisted by Paulo Dybala, put AS Roma in the lead early on. The Giallorossi maintained their momentum with another goal from Dybala late in the match, further solidifying their victory.

Key Facts

  • Final Score: Torino 0-2 AS Roma
  • Dodi Malen scored first for AS Roma at minute 26 after a goal was initially cancelled by VAR
  • Paulo Dybala added the second goal for AS Roma at minute 72
  • Ardian Ismajli received a yellow card for Torino in the ninth minute
  • Gianluca Mancini of AS Roma also received a yellow card

Lineups

Torino

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Paleari (G)
  • 61 A. Tameze (D)
  • 44 A. Ismajli (D)
  • 23 S. Coco (D)
  • 6 E. Ilkhan (M)
  • 20 V. Lazaro (M)
  • 10 N. Vlasic (M)
  • 66 G. Gineitis (M)
  • 7 Z. Aboukhlal (M)
  • 19 C. Adams (F)
  • 26 C. Ngonge (F)

Substitutes

  • 71 M. Popa
  • 81 F. Israel
  • 13 G. Maripan
  • 14 F. Anjorin
  • 16 M. Pedersen
  • 18 G. Simeone
  • 22 C. Casadei
  • 84 T. Gabellini
  • 92 A. Njie
  • 93 M. Pellini
  • 95 Z. Kugyela

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 5 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 22 M. Hermoso (D)
  • 2 D. Rensch (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 17 M. Kone (M)
  • 43 Wesley Franca (M)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (F)
  • 14 D. Malen (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. S. Vasquez Llach
  • 91 R. Zelezny
  • 19 Z. Celik
  • 12 K. Tsimikas
  • 24 J. Ziolkowski
  • 87 D. Ghilardi
  • 61 N. Pisilli
  • 18 M. Soule
  • 68 A. Arena
  • 78 R. Vaz

Timeline

  1. Torino
    9' Torino Card · Yellow Card
    Ardian Ismajli

    Foul

  2. AS Roma
    22' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hermoso · On: Daniele Ghilardi
  3. AS Roma
    25' AS Roma Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Malen
  4. AS Roma
    26' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Malen · Assist: P. Dybala
  5. Torino
    31' Torino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Aboukhlal · On: Marcus Pedersen
  6. Torino
    46' Torino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Gineitis · On: C. Casadei
  7. AS Roma
    52' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: M. Soule
  8. AS Roma
    55' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini

    Foul

  9. AS Roma
    72' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Dybala · Assist: D. Rensch
  10. AS Roma
    76' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Malen · On: N. Pisilli
  11. Torino
    77' Torino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Ilkhan · On: F. Anjorin
  12. AS Roma
    77' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Rensch · On: K. Tsimikas
  13. AS Roma
    77' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Dybala · On: R. Vaz
  14. Torino
    78' Torino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Cyril Ngonge · On: A. Njie
  15. Torino
    90'+1 Torino Card · Yellow Card
    N. Vlasic

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Torino AS Roma
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 67% 81%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 307 532
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 0.44 1.86
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 207 433
Shots Inside Box 4 10
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • Dodi Malen's goal at 26 minutes, following VAR intervention cancelling an earlier one, shifted the momentum in favor of AS Roma.
  • Paulo Dybala's late second goal at 72 minutes sealed AS Roma's victory and secured their control over Torino.