Malen Masterclass Guides Rampant Roma to 4-0 Demolition of Lecce

AS Roma continued their breathtaking start to the 2026/27 Serie A campaign, dispatching Lecce 4-0 at the Via del Mare stadium to reclaim the summit of the league table with back-to-back victories.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s clinical side has now netted an astonishing eight goals without conceding across their opening two fixtures. The visitors wasted no time asserting their dominance, as Dutch forward Donyell Malen breached the Lecce defense to open the scoring in just the 4th minute. Malen doubled his tally in the 23rd minute with a sophisticated finish, taking his early-season tally to five goals. Just two minutes later, Matías Soulé pounced on a rebound in the penalty box to effectively seal the points before halftime.

The second half allowed Roma to showcase their squad depth. In the 65th minute, 19-year-old Portuguese midfield prodigy Rodrigo Mora capitalized on a precise pass from Gianluca Mancini, slotting a low drive into the bottom corner to net his first career Serie A goal.

Lecce struggled to mount any meaningful resistance against Roma's resolute backline as the commanding 4-0 victory sends a fierce warning to Scudetto rivals.