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AS Roma's 4-0 victory was fully deserved, with their 3.62 expected goals (xG) dwarfing Slovan Bratislava's meagre 0.04. The hosts' 73% possession and 26 total shots (10 on target) overwhelmed a Slovan side that mustered just one off-target attempt all game, failing to test Roma's goalkeeper.

Roma's control was total — their 8 corners to Slovan's 1 and 21 shots inside the box (versus 1 for the visitors) underlined their territorial dominance. Goals from Mario Hermoso (21'), Nahuel Molina (39'), Niccolò Pisilli (52'), and Donyell Malen's penalty (58') rewarded relentless pressure, with Malen and Daniele Ghilardi providing key assists. Slovan's three yellow cards and lack of attacking threat summed up a night where they were outclassed in every metric.

The defining stat: Roma's 3.62 xG vs Slovan's 0.04 — the widest xG disparity in the Champions League this season.