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Serie A | Roma 3-0 Sassuolo: Aquilani comfortably swept aside

Roma made short work of sorry Sassuolo with Mario Hermoso, an own goal and Rodrigo Mora, inflicting a fifth consecutive defeat on Alberto Aquilani’s side.

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 9:38 PM
Serie A | Roma 3-0 Sassuolo: Aquilani comfortably swept aside
Key Things to Know
  • Roma defeated Sassuolo 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico with goals from Mario Hermoso, an own goal, and Rodrigo Mora.
  • The result marked a fifth consecutive loss for Alberto Aquilani's Sassuolo.
  • Sebastian Walukiewicz scored an own goal after a deflection off Jay Idzes from a Donyell Malen shot.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Roma secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico, handing manager Alberto Aquilani's side their fifth consecutive defeat. Mario Hermoso opened the scoring in the 27th minute before a Sebastian Walukiewicz own goal doubled Roma's lead three minutes later. Rodrigo Mora capped the win with a 58th-minute strike following a combination with Donyell Malen.

The hosts dominated the match despite missing several key players including Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini, bouncing back from their midweek defeat against Manchester United. Sassuolo struggled throughout with injuries of their own and switched formations, offering little resistance as Roma generated 28 total shots during the decisive victory.

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