“Saud fails to impress despite the assist after causing the penalty, Hummels is a wall at the centre of the defence. Paredes is a beacon in the middle of the field.”

“Roma is victorious once again, doing so to the delight of their home crowd with a goal fest at the expense of Giampaolo’s Lecce.” The yellow and reds net an impressive 4 goals for the first time this season, even without Dovbyk leading the attack. The defense was convincing with Hummels forming an impenetrable wall at the center; the midfield duo of Konè-Paredes is proving to be indispensable. Saud made up for his penalty miss, even though his overall performance was not fully convincing; the attacking midfield shone brightly with El Shaarawy – who managed two assists – and Saelemekers, along with substitute Pisilli. All that was missing for Dybala was a goal. COURIER SPORT

ROME (3-4-2-1 Formation): Svilar pulls a 6, Mancini and Hummels doing slightly better with a 7 rating each (Hummels substituted by Hermoso in the 81st minute, who didn’t participate enough to be rated), Ndicka secured a 6.5. Celik begins with a 6, replaced in the 23rd minute by Saud who gets a 5.5. Konè impresses with a 7.5, Paredes achieves a 6.5, with Angeliño standing at a 6. Saelemaekers rates a 6.5, subbed in the 56th minute by Pisilli who rakes in a 7. El Shaarawy lands a notable 7.5 (substituted by Zalewski in the 81st minute who doesn’t get a rating due to limited gameplay). Lastly, Dybala scores a 6.5. Certainly, an interesting game under the stewardship of Ranieri who bags a 7. Everywhere. Ranieri scores an impressive 7.5. THE MESSENGER

ROME (3-4-2-1): Svilar 6, Mancini 7, Hummels 7 (replaced by Hermoso at 81′), Ndicka 6; Celik 6 (replaced by Saud at 23′, who scored 5.5), Konè 7, Paredes 6, Angeliño 5.5; Saelemaekers 6.5 (replaced by Pisilli at 56′, who scored 7), El Shaarawy 7 (replaced by Zalewski at 81′); Dybala 6.5. Manager. Ranieri 6.5.

THE COURIER OF THE EVENING

ROME (3-4-2-1): Svilar 6, Mancini 7, Hummels 7 (81′ Hermoso not rated), Ndicka 6.5; Celik 6 (23′ Saud 6), Konè 7, Paredes 7.5, Angeliño 6.5; Saelemaekers 7 (56′ Pisilli 7.5), El Shaarawy 7 (81′ Zalewski not rated); Dybala 7. In all, Ranieri earned a magnificent score of 7. THE TIMES

ROME (3-4-2-1): Svilar 6, Mancini 7, Hummels 7 (81′ Hermoso n/a), Ndicka 6.5; Celik 6 (23′ Saud 5), Konè 7, Paredes 6.5, Angeliño 6; Saelemaekers 6.5 (56′ Pisilli 7), El Shaarawy 7 (81′ Zalewski n/a); Dybala 6. Manager. Newsflash: Ranieri scores a solid 7!