Roma 6-0 friendly victory sees Malen and Dybala on target
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Roma cruised to a 6-0 win in a pre-season friendly, with new signing Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala among the goalscorers.
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Attributed to original sourceRoma beat Serie D side Trastevere 6-0 in today’s friendly test, with Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala already on target in the Dutch international’s first game.
The Giallorossi were in action against their own youth team , but this was the first match of pre-season against a genuine opponent.
Roma begin real pre-season VERONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, gestures to his players 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) It was also the first run-out of the summer for Malen since participating in the 2026 World Cup with the Netherlands, and it took him all of three minutes to open the scoring from Devyne Rensch’s assist.
Evan N’Dicka also had his first appearance of the campaign in defence.
Dybala added a second set up by Bryan Cristante, and the Italian midfielder scored himself from the Malen assist.
Wesley also thumped the woodwork before Luigi Cherubini completed the 4-0 rout after 35 minutes.
It was a completely different starting XI for the second half, and this version won 2-0 with goals from Angelino and 17-year-old talent Antonio Arena.
Robinio Vaz and Niccolo Pisilli were out injured, while Matias Soule was rested.
Roma first half: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Rensch, Cristante, Bah, Wesley; Dybala, Cherubini; Malen
Roma second half: Gollini; Ziolkowski, Seck, Ghilardi; Lulli, Giammattei, Panico, Angelino; Camara; Dovbyk, Arena
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What happened
Roma recorded an emphatic 6-0 victory in a pre-season friendly fixture, showcasing strong attacking form. New signing Donyell Malen, who joined from Borussia Dortmund, found the net alongside established star Paulo Dybala. The result provides an early positive signal for Roma's preparations ahead of the upcoming competitive campaign. Pre-season friendlies carry limited predictive value, but the scoreline and goal contributions from key attacking players will boost confidence.
Chance analysis
Pre-season friendlies of this magnitude (6-0) are almost always against lower-division opposition and carry minimal predictive weight for Serie A performance. However, Malen scoring on his early Roma appearances is a positive integration signal for the new signing, and Dybala finding the net reinforces his continued importance to the attack. Roma's attacking depth and early chemistry are worth monitoring but should not be over-interpreted.
A confidence-boosting pre-season result for Roma with new signing Malen already contributing goals, but no meaningful competitive impact.
Treat this as low-signal pre-season noise; do not adjust Roma's competitive match predictions based on a friendly scoreline.