Como vs AS Roma 0-0

Como and AS Roma played out a goalless draw at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, with Donyell Malen’s dismissal on 53 minutes shaping the second half. Roma were forced to play the final half-hour with 10 men and held on for a point.

There were no goals before the break, though Assane Diao Diaoune went into the book in the second minute of first-half stoppage time. The teams were level at 0-0 at half-time.

Roma made a change on 45 minutes, sending on Matias Soule for Lorenzo Pellegrini, then saw Marten de Roon booked on 46 minutes. Malen was sent off on 53 minutes, after which Manu Koné was booked on 57 minutes. Roma then withdrew Mario Hermoso for Leonardo Balerdi on 60 minutes, and Soule was booked on 62 minutes. Como responded with changes of their own, bringing on Jesús Rodríguez for Maxence Caqueret on 66 minutes and Martin Baturina for Lucas Da Cunha on 78 minutes. The closing stages brought further reshuffling, with Como making three changes on 88 minutes, including Jayden Addai for the booked Assane Diao Diaoune, and Roma making two changes on 89 minutes. Martin Baturina was booked on 90 minutes as the match finished level.

The numbers point to a home side that did most of the attacking. Como had 65% of the ball, 665 passes and 19 shots to Roma’s 35%, 344 passes and 9 shots, while also leading 4-2 on target, 6-2 for corners and 1.5 to 1.12 on xG. Roma still forced 4 saves to Como’s 2 and went offside 3 times, with the fouls level at 9-9.

Discipline was busier for Roma, who had three yellow cards and one red, compared with Como’s two bookings. Assane Diao Diaoune and Martin Baturina were booked for Como, while Marten de Roon, Manu Koné and Matias Soule were cautioned for Roma before Malen’s sending-off.