3 Keys to Beating Roma: How Real Madrid Can Break Gasperini’s System
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35-second readROME, ITALY - AUGUST 24: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma celebrates Donyell Malen's 1-0 goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on August 24, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ivan Romano/Getty Images) | Getty Images 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 aggressive.
Gasperini’s vision is starting to take shape, and his side have really started to dial in his principles. Some teams are aggressive and daring until they face a big club like Real Madrid, only to be more conservative when that occasion arrives.
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Here are three keys to beating AS Roma later tonight at the Olimpico.
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