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3 Keys to Beating Roma: How Real Madrid Can Break Gasperini’s System

Here are three keys to beating AS Roma later tonight at the Olimpico. If you’re interested, we also collaborated with our SB Nation sister site, Chiesa di Totti, in podcast form: Breaking Gian Piero Gasperini’s high press Roma are very…

By Kiyan Sobhani · Managing Madrid

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 3:43 PM

Key Things to Know

Kiyan Sobhani outlines three tactical strategies for Real Madrid to overcome Gian Piero Gasperini's AS Roma side.
The writer argues Real Madrid must bypass Roma's intense man-to-man press using Trent Alexander-Arnold's ball progression.
Exploiting open space behind Roma's high backline through rapid transitions with Kylian Mbappe is highlighted as crucial.

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Writer Kiyan Sobhani outlines three tactical keys for Real Madrid to defeat Gian Piero Gasperini's unbeaten AS Roma side at the Stadio Olimpico. Sobhani highlights the necessity of breaking Roma's aggressive man-to-man high press, launching swift counter-attacks into open space, and limiting the creative influence of Paulo Dybala.

The analysis argues that Trent Alexander-Arnold's ball progression should be favored to escape pressure and feed attackers Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe. Additionally, Sobhani emphasizes that midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Marc Cucurella must remain disciplined to restrict Dybala's service to in-form forward Donyell Malen.

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