Donyell Malen scores five goals in opening two Roma matches
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 1:08 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Donyell Malen has recorded five goals in the first two matches of the Serie A season for Roma. The center forward currently has 19 goals in 20 appearances since joining the club on loan from Aston Villa in January. Roma holds a perfect record with two wins and eight goals scored while maintaining a clean sheet. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini credited Malen’s speed of execution and finishing ability for the strong start. The team has seen significant roster additions, including the arrival of Santiago Castro, Rodrigo Mora, and Nahuel Molina. Roma now turns its attention to a home match against Atalanta this Saturday before beginning Champions League play next week.
- •Donyell Malen has scored 19 goals in 20 total appearances for Roma.
- •Roma has won both of its opening league matches by 4-0 margins.
- •The club tops the Serie A standings with eight goals scored and zero conceded.
- •Roma faces Atalanta this Saturday and opens Champions League play against Fenerbahce next week.
- 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Spalletti: “Malen is good, but Yildiz is better.”
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Malen: “I hope to lead Roma as far as possible.”
- 1:08 PMYahoo Sports — Donyell Malen is scoring goals for Roma at a rate similar to how the locals down espressos
"Donyell “Bobby” Malen carefully parked a three-wheel Piaggio Ape before sitting down in front of an espresso to declare he was staying at Roma in a social media video that went viral. Three months later, it’s clear again why Malen is attracting so much attention in the Eternal City. The Netherlands center forward has scored five goals in Roma’s opening two matches to raise his total to 19 in 20 games since joining the Giallorossi on loan from Aston Villa in January.
"Donyell Malen has had a phenomenal start to the season. The former Borussia Dortmund, PSV, and Aston Villa striker, now playing for Roma, has scored five goals in the first two league games and shows ...
"Five goals in two games and the feeling that the haul could have been even bigger. Donyell Malen started the season with full force, leading Roma through the opening matchdays and immediately establis...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 7:40 PMSpalletti: “Malen is good, but Yildiz is better.”
Donyell Malen has had a phenomenal start to the season. The former Borussia Dortmund, PSV, and Aston Villa striker, now playing for Roma, has scored five goals in the first two league games and shows ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 8:05 PMMalen: “I hope to lead Roma as far as possible.”
Five goals in two games and the feeling that the haul could have been even bigger. Donyell Malen started the season with full force, leading Roma through the opening matchdays and immediately establis...
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 1:08 PMDonyell Malen is scoring goals for Roma at a rate similar to how the locals down espressos
Donyell “Bobby” Malen carefully parked a three-wheel Piaggio Ape before sitting down in front of an espresso to declare he was staying at Roma in a social media video that went viral. Three months later, it’s clear again why Malen is attracting so much attention in the Eternal City. The Netherlands center forward has scored five goals in Roma’s opening two matches to raise his total to 19 in 20 games since joining the Giallorossi on loan from Aston Villa in January.
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