Roma visits Lecce for second Serie A match of the season

AS Roma travels to Ettore Giardiniero-Via Del Mare on August 31 for a Serie A match against Lecce. Roma enters the fixture following a successful season opener where the club defeated Fiorentina, anchored by a hat trick from Donyell Malen. Manager Gian Piero Gasperini looks to maintain momentum with the offensive core of Malen and Paulo Dybala, while monitoring the development of academy graduate Emanuele Lulli. Lulli earned praise for his debut performance against Fiorentina and is in contention to retain a starting spot as a wing-back. Lecce, managed by Eusebio Di Francesco, features a defensive core including Wladimir Falcone and Willem Geubbels. The match is scheduled for 18:30 CET, with Daniele Chifi officiating the contest as Roma aims to secure points against a side that has historically challenged the club in league play.

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