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Another stinker from Roma against a top-six side. It's hard to find many positives from their 2-1 loss to Como.
COMO, ITALY - MARCH 15: AS Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks on during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AS Roma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on March 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) | Getty Images After closing out 2025 on a high note with seven wins out of 10 matches, Roma’s good fortune carried into the new year as Gian Piero Gasperini’s group won four of their first five league matches in 2026. However, just as winter loosen its grip on the Northern Hemisphere, so too has Roma lost its hold on a top-four spot.
Since beating Stuttgart 2-0 in the Europa League on January 22nd, the Giallorossi have gone into a downward spiral, winning only two of their last 10 matches: a 2-0 victory over Cagliari and a 3-0 win against Cremonese. If you’re looking for the proverbial canary in the coal mine, look no further than Roma’s gut-wrenching 3-3 draw against Juventus, where the Giallorossi squandered a two-goal lead down the stretch. And since Jeremie Boga’s 78th-minute goal at the Olimpico on March 1st, Roma has been outscored seven to three—and only one of those goals came in the run of play.
Needless to say, things aren’t going Roma’s way at the moment; a pattern that continued yesterday, where the club’s struggles against top-of-the-table clubs continued in a 2-1 loss to Como, who now sit in 4th place, three points ahead of 6th-place Roma. Considering everything, today’s Sinners & Saints won’t be a joyful event, but we’ll start with two bright spots that you might have to strain to see — it was a pretty dull match, after all. The Saints Stephan El Shaarawy Considering that Roma only saw 34% of the ball and mustered a pitiful three shots on goal, we have to stretch the definition of CdT Sainthood here.
Still, Roma’s veteran winger and their star new signing were the only bright spots in attack yesterday. Making only his fourth league start of the season, El Shaarawy delivered an understated but effective performance. In 56 minutes, SES registered one successful dribble, played three balls into the final third, won five out of eight duels, contributed seven defensive actions, and of course, drew the penalty that gave Roma the early lead.
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