Gian Piero Gasperini believes Roma can take plenty of positives from their 2-2 draw with Inter, despite letting a two-goal lead slip after the break. The coach also stressed that both sides had opportunities to win the match at the Stadio Olimpico.

The meeting brought together the only two teams with perfect records at the top of the table. Roma controlled much of the first half and went into the interval 2-0 ahead after Manu Koné’s goal, but Lautaro Martinez struck twice after the restart to leave the teams level at the top.

Gasperini sees Roma positives

Gasperini pointed to the amount of space Roma found during the opening half, when the Giallorossi looked dangerous whenever they attacked. However, the coach had to make changes as the match progressed, with Balerdi forced off while Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé continued until the final whistle.

Roma felt they could remain in the game if they managed to withstand Inter’s pressure. Despite the momentum shifting after half-time, Gasperini was satisfied with the way his side continued to compete.

“There is a lot of positivity on this side,” Gasperini said, while noting that both teams had chances to claim the victory. Roma also created a major opportunity to restore their two-goal advantage, with Malen striking the goalkeeper in the face when presented with a chance for 3-1.

Roma struggle after Inter comeback

Roma had conceded only four goals during the season before the match, but three of those came during the first five minutes of the second half. Gasperini admitted that the way his team conceded was too superficial after they had established control of the game.

The coach felt Roma could still have caused problems after the interval, but several players were struggling physically as the match entered its final stages. Even so, the Giallorossi continued to push forward instead of simply protecting the draw.

Gasperini also highlighted the strength of the opposition, saying Roma had continued to compete against Inter in both technical and physical terms. The two sides ultimately remained level after an encounter in which each had opportunities to take all three points.

Inter draw highlights Roma’s consistency issue

The result extended a difficult run for Roma against Inter at the Stadio Olimpico, with the Giallorossi having not beaten their opponents at home since October 2016. Gasperini, however, insisted that his team should concentrate on its own progress rather than the historical record.

The coach believes Roma can be a very good team in certain situations, but consistency remains an area that requires work. He described the squad as physical and stressed the importance of using every available player with many matches to come after the international break.

The draw leaves Roma and Inter together at the top of the table, although Como and Lazio can join them on 13 points if they win their respective matches this weekend.

Inter produced another remarkable comeback in Serie A, recovering from a two-goal deficit to defeat Udinese 5-3 in a chaotic eight-goal contest at San Siro.

The Nerazzurri had already overturned a 2-0 scoreline against Napoli to win 3-2 earlier in the league campaign, but their Champions League opener ended in a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid after several costly individual errors.

Cristian Chivu made changes to his lineup, handing John Stones his first start while resting Lautaro Martinez, Yann Bisseck, and Hakan Calhanoglu. Federico Dimarco was not fully fit, Djed Spence was injured, and Udinese arrived with a lengthy list of absentees.

Inter fall two goals behind Udinese

Udinese stunned Inter by taking the lead from a corner routine. Unai Gomez delivered a cross from the right after the corner was played short, allowing James Abankwah to head into the top corner from seven yards for his first Serie A goal.

Inter almost responded through Marcus Thuram, who met a Nicolò Barella pass over the top, but Maduka Okoye stopped both his header and the follow-up from close range.

The hosts were slow to react when Udinese doubled their advantage. Keinan Davis broke down the left before rolling the ball across the area, where Jurgen Ekkelenkamp was left unmarked to score from close range.

Thuram appealed for a penalty after a tussle with Christian Kabasele, but the referee rejected the claims. Inter-assistant manager Aleksandar Kolarov was subsequently sent off from the touchline for dissent.

Inter completes another Serie A comeback

Inter finally reduced the deficit when Carlos Augusto unleashed a powerful left-footed effort from 20 yards into the far bottom corner. It came only days after he had scored against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

The comeback was completed in less than 10 minutes. Hassane Kamara lost possession in midfield, and Barella initially stumbled after receiving Thuram’s lay-off, but he recovered to fire an angled shot into the net.

Barella almost put Inter ahead before the interval, only for Okoye to produce an acrobatic save and tip his effort over the crossbar. Henrikh Mkhitaryan then saw his shot blocked from the resulting corner.

After the restart, Okoye again denied Mkhitaryan, this time making an excellent stop at his near post from 10 yards. Udinese were soon punished when Andy Diouf ran onto another Barella pass over the top and pulled the ball back from the by-line for Thuram to finish first time from eight yards.

For the second consecutive Serie A match, Inter had transformed a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead.

Inter adds two more before Udinese responds

John Stones was chasing Davis when he suffered an injury and had to leave the field. Inter then extended their advantage through a flowing passing move involving Curtis Jones and Piotr Zielinski, who combined to set up Francesco Pio Esposito for a low finish from 12 yards.

Dimarco returned from the knee injury that had kept him out of the Madrid trip and played a part in Inter’s fifth goal. He combined with Esposito and Diouf in a team move that sent Ange-Yoan Bonny through. Okoye saved the first attempt, but Bonny converted the rebound.

Aleksandar Stankovic nearly made it six when his free-kick took a deflection through the wall and clipped the outside of the post.

Udinese managed to score once more in stoppage time. Sandi Lovric’s cross was brought down by Vakoun Bayo, allowing Idrissa Gueye to slide in at the far post and make it 5-3.

Roma maintained their 100 percent Serie A record with a 2-0 victory away to Torino, as Donyell Malen opened the scoring before Niccolò Pisilli added a late second.

The Giallorossi arrived in Turin after recovering from a goal down to defeat Atalanta 2-1, while their Champions League opener against Fenerbahce ended 1-1 in Istanbul on Thursday. Evan Ndicka, Wesley, and Manu Koné picked up knocks in that match, leading to first starts for Leonardo Balerdi and Nahuel Molina.

Torino was also dealing with several absences, with Che Adams, Cesare Casadei, Pietro Pellegri, and Franco Israel unavailable. Giovanni Simeone and Saul Coco were also not fully fit.

Malen gives Roma the lead

Malen had previously made his debut at this stadium in January 2026 and scored on that occasion. He nearly found the net again after 10 minutes, but his diving header from six yards went over following Mario Hermoso’s cross.

The Dutch forward remained a constant threat, seeing another effort deflected wide after Matias Soulé’s heavy first touch. Coco then produced a desperate clearance inside the six-yard box to prevent Malen from reaching Emanuele Lulli’s pull-back after the Roma player had worked his way between two opponents.

Malen did eventually put the ball in the net in the 22nd minute, but the goal was ruled out because he had started his run from an offside position.

Torino created opportunities of their own, with Eray Comert shooting over and Rolando Mandragora testing Mile Svilar from a distance. Paulo Dybala also came close, heading wide from 12 yards.

Torino struggles to contain Roma

Roma finally broke the deadlock after Dybala intercepted a poor Lucas Perri pass from defence and created the opening for Malen. His initial effort was blocked by Pietro Comuzzo and Perri, but Malen reacted quickly to prod the loose ball into the net from six yards.

Alessio Cacciamani entered the game after the break, having been a player Roma had attempted to sign during the summer. Lulli then threatened with an impressive volley that narrowly cleared the crossbar after combining acrobatically with Malen.

Torino came close to an equaliser when Simeone beat the offside trap onto Daniel Braganca’s pass. However, Svilar raced off his line and blocked the attempted dink with his chest.

Molina later tested Perri with a low effort after Marten de Roon won possession with a strong tackle, forcing the Torino goalkeeper to palm the shot around the post. Balerdi also made an important intervention to stop Braganca with a well-timed challenge.

Pisilli seals Roma’s victory

Roma eventually secured the points in stoppage time. Gianluca Mancini kept the ball in play near the by-line, while Dybala was blocked off during the move.

Pisilli took advantage of the opportunity and fired an angled effort into the net to make it 2-0. The midfielder immediately went down with cramp, meaning his celebration was cut short as Roma completed another Serie A victory.