Cannes 3-3 Roma: Dybala shines but Wesley red card ruins friendly lead
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Roma drew 3-3 with Cannes in a pre-season friendly. Paulo Dybala impressed for Roma, but Wesley's red card allowed Cannes to equalize after Roma had been leading.
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Attributed to original sourceRoma had been dominating their pre-season friendly with Cannes and leading 3-0 with Donyell Malen and a Paulo Dybala brace, but Wesley’s red card opened the door for a 3-3 comeback.
The first outside test of the summer for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side saw them cross over to France for a match against Cannes, who are also owned by the Friedkin family.
VERONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and AS Roma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on May 24, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Injured Niccolò Pisilli missed out, with Manu Koné and Neil El Aynaoui still on vacation after the 2026 World Cup, but it was otherwise a strong starting XI.
Dybala gave Roma the lead with a magnificent free kick into the top corner, followed nine minutes later by his assist for Malen.
Wesley managed the extraordinary feat of getting two yellow cards before half-time in a pre-season friendly, reducing the Giallorossi to 10 men.
ROME, ITALY – MAY 04: Wesley of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on May 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) Nonetheless, Dybala still managed to expand their lead to 3-0 after the break when running onto a Devyne Rensch through ball.
Cannes began to push hard and the 10 men of Roma struggled to keep afloat, conceding to a ferocious Julien Lopez volley into the roof of the net.
The Italian defence was caught napping late on for another Lopez goal, then Brice Oggad converted a last-gasp penalty for the Artem Dovbyk foul, for the final 3-3 result.
Their next match is in Wales on August 1 against Cardiff City.
Cannes 3-3 Roma Dybala 35, 56 (R), Malen 44 (R), Lopez 68, 88 (C), Oggad pen 95 (C)
Sent off: Wesley 45 (R)
Roma: 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)
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What happened
Roma played out a 3-3 draw against French side Cannes in a pre-season friendly match. Paulo Dybala delivered an impressive performance for the Giallorossi, contributing to Roma's advantage. However, Wesley's red card shifted the momentum, allowing Cannes to come back from a losing position to salvage a draw. The result will likely concern Roma's coaching staff as defensive discipline issues surface ahead of the competitive season.
Chance analysis
Pre-season friendlies offer limited predictive value, but red cards and defensive lapses are worth monitoring. Dybala's standout display reinforces his importance to Roma's attack, while Wesley's dismissal highlights potential disciplinary concerns. For prediction systems, this is a low-signal event but confirms Dybala's fitness and form heading into the season.
Dybala's strong display boosts Roma's attacking outlook, but Wesley's red card signals a potential discipline risk heading into competitive fixtures.
Friendly result has minimal predictive value; note Dybala's form and Wesley's discipline concern for early-season availability.