Serie A official Week 2 line-ups: Lecce vs Roma
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Official starting line-ups have been confirmed for the Serie A Week 2 fixture between Lecce and Roma.
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Attributed to original sourceRoma start Paulo Dybala, Donyell Malen and Matias Soulé for this trip to Lecce, who are fresh off a victory away to Venezia.
It kicks off at the Stadio Via del Mare at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).
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ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Donyell Malen with Paulo Dybala and Wesley Franca of AS Roma celebrates during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on August 24, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) The Giallorossi had the perfect start to their Serie A season after some disappointing summer friendly outings, as they swept Fiorentina aside 4-0.
Malen scored a hat-trick in that game, with all the assists coming from Dybala, and the pair start together again this evening.
Official: Rodrigo Mora joins Roma on a permanent transfer from FC Porto (via www.asroma.com) However, new signings Rodrigo Mora, Leonardo Balerdi and Nahuel Molina remain on the bench, as Emanuele Lulli and Matias Soulé step in.
Robinio Vaz and Jan Ziolkowski have left for Hull City and Monza respectively, while Marten de Roon is on the bench just hours after his surprise switch from Atalanta , replacing RB Leipzig-bound Neil El Aynaoui.
Devyne Rensch and Lorenzo Pellegrini are still not fully fit, but Manu Koné plays regardless of the recent Chelsea transfer rumours.
DORTMUND, GERMANY – AUGUST 15: Manu Kone of AS Roma is challenged by Jobe Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund during the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma at Signal Iduna Park on August 15, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) Lecce also had an ideal opening fixture, securing a 2-0 victory away to Venezia that could prove pivotal for the race against relegation this season.
New signings Ivan Ilic, Ali Dembele and Amar Fatah are in the squad, along with Medon Berisha, who is recovering from surgery.
Willem Geubbels leads the attack flanked by Santiago Pierotti, with Nikola Stulic on the bench, but Antonino Gallo is still struggling after a knock.
Goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone is a lifelong Lupi supporter, not to mention coach Eusebio Di Francesco’s history with the club both on and off the field.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 22: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, and Eusebio Di Francesco, Head Coach of US Lecce, embrace prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Lecce at Stadio Olimpico on March 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images) Lecce 0-0 Roma Lecce: Falcone; Veiga, Tiago Gabriel, Gaspar, Siebert; Coulibaly, Gorter; Pierotti, Ngom, Ndaba; Geubbels
Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Lulli, Koné, Cristante, Wesley; Dybala, Soulé; Malen
31-08-2026 17:30
MatchDay 2
Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
Lecce
Roma
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Player statistic
1st half
4'
Donyell Malen
9'
Donyell Malen
Lecce
Roma
Starting lineups
30
Wladimiro Falcone Goalkeeper
3
Corrie Ndaba Defender
17
Danilo Veiga Defender
5
Jamil Siebert Defender
4
Kialonda Gaspar Defender
44
Tiago Gabriel Defender
29
Lassana Coulibaly Midfielder
28
Olaf Gorter Midfielder
79
Oumar Ngom Midfielder
50
Santiago Pierotti Attacker
69
Willem Geubbels Attacker
99
Mile Svilar Goalkeeper
77
Emanuele Lulli Defender
5
Evan Ndicka Defender
23
Gianluca Mancini Defender
22
Mario Hermoso Defender
43
Wesley Defender
4
Bryan Cristante Midfielder
17
Manu Koné Midfielder
14
Donyell Malen Attacker
18
Matìas Soulé Attacker
21
Paulo Dybala Attacker
Substitutes
14
Youssef Maleh Midfielder
20
Ivan Ilić Midfielder
1
Marco Bleve Goalkeeper
25
Antonino Gallo Defender
10
Medon Berisha Midfielder
2
Ali Dembélé Defender
18
Gaby Jean Defender
8
Sadik Fofana Defender
31
Elijah Scott Defender
11
Konan N’Dri Attacker
9
Nikola Stulic Attacker
33
Plamen Penev Goalkeeper
34
Hjalte Lærke Attacker
22
Paco Esteban Attacker
7
Amar Fatah Attacker
20
Nahuel Molina Defender
Marten de Roon Midfielder
Leonardo Balerdi Defender
95
Pierluigi Gollini Goalkeeper
3
Konstantinos Koulierakis Defender
61
Niccolò Pisilli Midfielder
87
Daniele Ghilardi Defender
9
Santiago Castro Attacker
86
Rodrigo Mora Midfielder
70
Giorgio De Marzi Goalkeeper
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What happened
The official starting XIs and formations for Lecce vs Roma in Week 2 of the Serie A season have been released by both clubs. Lineup announcements of this kind give the clearest available signal of each manager's tactical intent heading into the match, including selection choices, formation tweaks, and any rotation from the previous round. Both sides will be looking to secure early-season points as the new campaign takes shape.
Chance analysis
Released line-ups are the final piece of the pre-match puzzle, removing speculation around fitness, rotation, and tactical shape. For Lecce, the chosen XI at home signals how Eusebio Di Francesco plans to approach a strong Roma side, while for Roma, Gian Piero Gasperini's selection reveals whether new signings are being integrated and which system he is trusting on the road. Early-season lineups also carry extra weight because managers are still settling on their preferred core.
Confirmed line-ups sharpen the pre-match read on both Lecce and Roma, clarifying their likely shape, personnel, and tactical approach for this Week 2 Serie A fixture.