Roma beat De Rossi's Genoa 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico
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The gist
Roma beat Genoa 2-0 at home in Serie A, with Gian Piero Gasperini facing his former club.
Genoa are coached by former Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi, a reunion storyline.
Background
AS Roma are a Serie A club and were the home side at the Stadio Olimpico, managed by Gian Piero Gasperini. Genoa, the away side, are coached by Daniele De Rossi, a longtime Roma midfielder who previously served the club. Roma entered the October 17, 2026 meeting unbeaten in their last 13 Serie A matches, while Genoa sat 17th but had just won their first Serie A game of the season against Fiorentina.
How it unfolded
- Dec 29, 2025Roma beat Genoa 3-1 in Serie A in Roma, with 60% possession and 8 shots on goal to Genoa's 2.
- Mar 8, 2026Genoa beat Roma 2-1 in Serie A, with Genoa managed by Daniele De Rossi and Roma by Gian Piero Gasperini.
- Oct 13, 2026Roma were preparing lineup changes for the Saturday match against De Rossi's Genoa, with Lulli ready to return after three games on the bench.
- Oct 17, 2026Roma beat Genoa 2-0 at home in Serie A at the Stadio Olimpico, a match that pitted Gasperini against his former club.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- WhoScored's Gabriel Foster noted Roma were looking to respond to a midweek Champions League defeat by Real Madrid and were unbeaten in their last 13 Serie A matches, while Genoa sat 17th but arrived off their first Serie A win of the season, against Fiorentina.
- Analysts
- Goal.com framed the match as Gasperini's Giallorossi against his former club, a Rossoblù side now coached by longtime Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi.