Analysis The numbers behind the result
Roma's clinical first-half blitz overwhelms Lecce
Roma's 4-0 victory was fully deserved, outclassing Lecce with superior efficiency (3.35 xG to 0.74) and punishing defensive errors early. Their 64% possession translated into 15 shots (8 on target), with three first-half goals (4', 23', 25') from Donyell Malen (2) and Matías Soulé effectively ending the contest before the break. Lecce managed just 3 shots on target from 36% possession, their 0.74 xG underlining a toothless attack.
Roma's attacking trio proved decisive: Malen's brace (4', 23') came from high-value chances (Wesley França assisted the second), while Soulé added another inside 25 minutes. Rodrigo Mora's 65th-minute strike (assisted by Gianluca Mancini) capped a dominant display. Lecce's xG of 0.74 (vs Roma's 3.35) tells the story – Roma created 4.5x the goal threat, converting 27% of their total shots into goals.