Roma Team News Page 5 - Soccer

Paulo Dybala - Logs goal, assist in win Dybala scored one goal and assisted once from five shots and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 win over Torino.

Impact The Argentina star was on point Sunday, creating three chances in addition to his goal and assist. He will have a good matchup to replicate this effort Thursday against Stuttgart. The side has only conceded five times in UEL action but has allowed 26 goals so far in 18 Bundesliga matches.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mile Svilar - Keeps another clean sheet Svilar made four saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus Torino.

Impact Roma has been solid in defense this season and that includes Svilar, who logged another clean sheet against Torino. He'll have more of a challenge replicating this effort in UEL play on Thursday against Stuttgart, a team tied on points with Roma that has scored 12 times in six UEL games and 33 times in 18 Bundesliga games.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Hermoso - Dignosed with hip lesion Hermoso will miss about 20 days because of a grade two psoas muscle strain, Il Tempo reported.

Impact Hermoso will sit out multiple matches due to the packed schedule, but isn't dealing with a long-term injury, as the exams ruled out tendon damage. Devyne Rensch, Jan Ziolkowski and Daniele Ghilardi will pick up the slack in the back.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Dream debut for Donyell Malen with Roma. Füllkrug ends goal drought in Milan victory

It took Donyell Malen 26 minutes to mark his arrival in Roma

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Mario Hermoso - Exits early in Torino tilt Hermoso subbed out at the 23rd minute in Sunday's match versus Torino because of a possible thigh injury, Il Messaggero reported.

Impact Hermoso received some medical attention a few minutes into the game and eventually bowed out midway through the first half. He's set for tests before Thursday's UEFA Europa League fixture versus Stuttgart. Daniele Ghilardi and Jan Ziolkowski would be the options to replace him.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Zeki Celik - Pulled from XI on Sunday Celik won't start Sunday due to a late muscular problem, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact Celik picked up a last-minute issue while warming up and has been removed from the starting lineup in favor of Devyne Rensch. He's unlikely to get minutes and will be properly evaluated after the contest.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pellegrini - Finds starting XI Pellegrini (thigh) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Torino.

Impact Pellegrini has returned as expected Sunday, with the midfielder not only an option but finding the starting XI immediately. After four games out, he should remain in s atrting role moving forward, with nine starts in 12 appearances this season.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 18 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Gasperini confident Roma are in 'better shape' after squad returns to strength Gian Piero Gasperini's Roma have restored some strength to their ranks, and he is hoping to put that to use against Torino in Serie A.

JANUARY 17 • BEINSPORTS.COM

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JANUARY 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Leon Bailey - Will miss Torino fixture Bailey is out for Sunday's match versus Torino due to an illness, Roma relayed.

Impact Bailey returned from a thigh injury midweek but came down with an illness late in the week and won't be involved in this one, joining Artem Dovbyk (thigh), Stephan El Shaarawy (Achilles) and Evan Ferguson (back) on the shelf, while Lorenzo Pellegrini (thigh) is returning.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Angelino - Unavailable versus Torino Angelino didn't make Roma's squad for Sunday's away game versus Torino due to a lack of conditioning, Corriere dello Sport relayed.

Impact Angelino missed extended time because of respiratory issues earlier in the season and has played just five minutes since and has been an unused sub in the past six matches, as the gaffer doesn't consider him ready to play. He might skip multiple fixtures while he works on his fitness level.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Stephan El Shaarawy - Out versus Torino El Shaarawy hasn't been called up for Sunday's match against Torino due to Achilles soreness, Roma relayed.

Impact El Shaarawy is nursing a minor injury and will try to shake it off in time for Thursday's UEFA Europa League tilt against Stuttgart. Roma will likely turn to their recent newcomers to fill in, Donyall Malen and Robinio Vaz, as Even Ferguson (back) and Artem Dovbyk (thigh) are also absent up front, while Lorenzo Pellegrini is just returning from a serious thigh injury.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Ferguson - Absent against Torino Ferguson (back) hasn't been selected for Sunday's clash versus Torino.

Impact Ferguson is dealing with a knock and a small nerve problem and has been ruled out even though the coach voiced some optimism about his availability in the pre-game presser. He shouldn't be sidelined for long. Newcomers Donyall Malen and Robinio Vaz should get some action right away, as Stephan El Shaarawy (Achilles) and Artem Dovbyk (thigh) are also missing.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pellegrini - Fit for Torino game Pellegrini (thigh) "will return Sunday," coach Gian Piero Gasperini announced.

Impact Pellegrini will be available after missing a month because of a thigh strain and will resume rotating with Paulo Dybala, Matias Soule and Stephan El Shaarawy in the two spots behind the striker, while Tommaso Baldanzi (thigh) is currently on the mend. Pellegrini has logged nine shots (two on target), three chances created and eight crosses (zero accurate) in his last five appearances (four starts).

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Al-Attiyah and Brabec dominate penultimate stage to edge closer to Dakar Rally victories

Driver Nasser Al-Attiyah and rider Ricky Brabec are set to win the Dakar Rally after dominating their closest pursuers in the Saudi desert

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Artem Dovbyk - Will undergo surgery Dovbyk will have surgery to address a tendon injury in Finland on Monday and will miss at least two months, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Dovbyk wasn't improving while resting and rehabbing for about 10 days, and further tests revealed some tendon damage, prompting the operation to ensure a full recovery and a quicker timetable. Roma recently added Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz to Evan Ferguson (hip) and Paulo Dybala at the position.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Donyell Malen - Moves to Roma Malen has joined Roma on a season-long loan with an option to buy from Aston Villa.

Impact Malen has been a regular and has appeared 27 times across all competitions, but he started just three times in the last nine games, going scoreless and providing one assist. He'll rival primarily Artem Dovbyk (thigh), Evan Ferguson (hip) and Paulo Dybala at Roma and should get minutes right away since two of them are hurt. He has scored seven times and fired 38 shots (17 on target) so far.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Inter Milan has 70% chance of Serie A title after becoming winter champion

Inter Milan has a 70% chance of winning Serie A according to history

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Roma signs teenage forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille

Roma has signed 18-year-old forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille for a reported transfer fee of 25 million euros

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

Roma forward Antonio Arena, 16, scores on first touch as professional Most players can only dream of having a professional debut like Antonio Arena's.

JANUARY 14 • USATODAY.COM

Robinio Vaz - Heads to Roma Vaz has signed a contract until 2030 upon transferring to Roma from Olympique Marseille.

Impact Vaz switches sides during his first season in the pros and amid a breakout, as he has notched four assists and two goals in 18 matches across all competitions, mostly operating from the bench since he has started just three times. He has recorded nine shots (seven on target), seven key passes and four crosses (zero accurate) so far. He'll begin with a similar role at Roma and will look to climb the depth chart and should have some opportunities right away since Artem Dovbyk (thigh) and Evan Ferguson (hip) are currently on the shelf.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Evan N Dicka - Back in Italy N'Dicka (AFCON) came off the bench in Tuesday's cup fixture versus Torino.

Impact N'Dicka played a half shortly after returning to Rome following Cote d'Ivoire's elimination. He'll resume being a linchpin of the defense at the expense of Jan Ziolkowski and Daniele Ghilardi, who did okay in relief. N'Dicka has recorded at least one clearance in every appearance, totaling 75 in 21 matches and contributing to eight clean sheets in the season.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Leon Bailey - Returns in cup match Bailey (thigh) got the start and played 80 minutes in Tuesday's Coppa Italia game versus Torino.

Impact Bailey worked his way back after sitting out four Serie A matches and relieved Paulo Dybala as a false-nine amid some rotation. He'll be in the mix at the position if Evan Ferguson (hip) misses some time. He has assisted once and added three shots (two on target), two key passes and three crosses (zero accurate) in his last five displays, all from the bench.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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