Soccer Match Report: Roma secured a win over Parma, while Atalanta settled for a draw against the same team in a Serie A matchup
In a hard-fought match, Roma emerged victorious against Pisa, with Matias Soule scoring the winning goal in the 55th minute. The Argentine's strike marked his 350th appearance in Serie A, placing him 18th among non-Italian players in the all-time charts for the league.
Roma's defense shone once again, as they now boast the most clean sheets (13) in Europe's top five leagues this year. This impressive defensive performance is a testament to the team's resilience under the guidance of coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
The first half of the game was a tight affair, with both teams creating chances but failing to find the back of the net. Roma struggled for clear-cut opportunities until Soule's goal, while Pisa's best chance came early on, with Henrik Meister's header narrowly missing the goal in the 8th minute. Meister also had an angled effort shave the outside of the post during the match.
On the other side of the pitch, Atalanta's Gianluca Scamacca hit the woodwork, but it was Bologna who took the three points in their opening game of the new campaign. Riccardo Orsolini scored the winning goal for Bologna, with the goal deflecting off Alex Valle. The goal was assisted by Evan Ferguson and came from just inside the area.
Meanwhile, Gasperini's former club Atalanta played out a second consecutive draw, this time against Parma. Mateo Retegui, Atalanta's top scorer in the previous 2024/25 Serie A season with 25 goals before transferring to the Saudi Pro League, was not explicitly named as the current top scorer in the search results. Mario Pasalic scored a low drive for Atalanta, 11 minutes from time, but Patrick Cutrone's equaliser for Parma in the 85th minute ensured a stalemate.
Roma's victory sees them continue their strong start to the season, having won their second consecutive Serie A match under Gasperini. They will look to build on this momentum as they aim to challenge for the title this season.
