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Roma Breaks Sassuolo's Resistance with Late Goals

Published January 10, 2026, 20:11

Roma defeated Sassuolo 2-0 in Serie A, overcoming initial difficulties to unlock the opponent's defense in the second half. Kone opened the scoring in the 76th minute, and Soule doubled the lead three minutes later, following an assist from El Shaarawy. Kostas Tsimikas started in the lineup but was substituted in the 62nd minute. Despite Roma's overall dominance, Sassuolo had some chances in the first half, while the hosts struggled to find space in the opponent's defense. This victory keeps Roma in contention for the top spot, as they are also competing against Panathinaikos in the Europa League.