Serie A – Minimum service for Roma on the lawn of Sampdoria Genoa (0-1)

Probably not the game of the year. Faced with the red lantern still looking for a first success this season, the Giallorossi relied on a penalty from Lorenzo Pellegrini at the very start of the match (9th), awarded after intervention by the VAR for a hand from a Ligurian defender. Andrea Belotti (55th) and Nicolo Zaniolo (77th) missed great opportunities to double the lead in the second half, confirming the offensive difficulties of José Mourinho’s team, deprived of injured Paulo Dybala.

Roma took advantage of Sunday’s draw between Lazio Rome and Udinese (0-0) to take fourth place alone, four points behind Naples. The undefeated leader of Serie A is expected Sunday evening at the Stadio Olimpico for a poster that will say more about the possible ambitions of the Giallorossi this season. The 10th day ends Monday evening with the displacement of Fiorentina (14th) in Lecce (16th).