Match Report: AS Roma V Juventus – 1st March 2026

AS Roma 3 – 3 Juventus

At the Roma fortress, it should have been a statement win. Instead, it turned into one of those nights where you dominate, dazzle, and somehow still get dragged into late-game chaos by Juventus.

Coming in, Juve looked cooked — physically drained and mentally bruised after their European exit to Galatasaray. Roma smelled it. From the jump, the Giallorossi were sharper, hungrier, and frankly just better. Niccolò Pisilli burst through and forced Mattia Perin into a strong save, and even though Lorenzo Pellegrini skied the rebound (we’ll politely not dwell on that), the tone was set: Roma were here to win.

The breakthrough? Pure class. Pisilli slipped it to Wesley, who curled an absolute beauty into the top corner. Unstoppable. Olimpico was set bouncing. Proper “we’re in charge here” energy.

Juve briefly equalised through Francisco Conceição — yes, it was a rocket, fine, we’ll give them that — but Roma responded like a side with belief. Evan Ndicka powered home from close range after clever corner work between Pellegrini and Pisilli. Then came the moment that really felt decisive: Donyell Malen, cool as you like, delicately dinking Perin after a perfect Manu Koné through ball. 3-1. Control. Authority. Roma football.

And honestly? For long stretches, Roma were the better team. Aggressive, creative, decisive in transition. Six goals since January for Malen — that loan from Aston Villa is aging very nicely.

But this is where frustration creeps in. Juventus didn’t create waves — they survived on moments. A scrappy finish for Jérémie Boga, then that late free-kick scramble where Federico Gatti lashed one in from deep. It felt less like control from Juve and more like Roma letting the door stay slightly ajar.

So yes, it ends 3-3. And sure, Juventus cling to their Champions League hopes. But zoom out: Roma are still three points clear of fifth-placed Como, sitting above Juve, who remain chasing in sixth.

If anything, this match showed Roma’s attacking quality in full colour. The movement, the link-up play, the confidence in front of goal — that’s a team growing into something serious. Clean up the late-game management and this is a comfortable win.

Frustrating? Absolutely.
Encouraging? Also yes.

On another night, that’s three points and a statement.

2 of Roma Club Bristol at the Stadio for this game.