The European derby is meeting all expectations, with excitement both on the pitch and in the stands.
Donyell Malen appears almost out of place in the Giallorossi squad, yet he found the net once again today.
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The former Aston Villa player’s goal ignited a comeback for the Giallorossi, leading to Lorenzo Pellegrini equalizing the match at 3-3.
The number 14 for Giallorossi is on fire.
As noted by Opta, the Roman forward is currently the highest goal-scorer in Serie A across all competitions for 2026; his goal against Bologna brought his total to eight, outpacing Atalanta’s Nicola Krstović, who has seven.
With Malen, Gasperini has finally discovered the prolific striker he has been seeking, although the rest of the Giallorossi roster hasn’t been as prolific. In fact, Malen’s goal tally is double that of Roma’s second-highest scorer, Evan Ndicka, who has four goals.