Gasperini on Loss to Inter: “From the third goal onward, it became a struggle”
Oof, this was ugly.
MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 05: AS Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 05, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Luciano Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images) | AS Roma via Getty Images When I first realized that today’s match against Inter Milan fell on Easter Sunday, I was torn: Should I skip the festivities to watch the game, follow it on my phone while listening to my aunts talk about their flowers, or ignore it altogether? Luckily, besides picking up some useful gardening tips, I decided to do the last—to completely tune out today’s match.
And it looks like I chose wisely. With today’s match serving as a de facto line in the sand for their Champions League hopes, Roma laid an egg—no Easter bunny pun intended. I’ll leave it to our commenters to summarize today’s results, but in the meantime, here’s what Gian Piero Gasperini had to say in his post-match interview with DAZN, and, if you dare, full match highlights.
On the team’s blackout in the second half: “Yes, but only after the third goal—not before. In a match where we conceded after 30 seconds, the first half was actually very good. From the third goal onward, though, it became a struggle.
” How is Mancini doing? “With Mancini, we’re more competitive. We’re missing several players—Wesley and Koné, and now Mancini as well.