BRIGHTON – Roma's unexpected collapse against Brighton. Three goals exposed the Giallorossi's defensive lapses, so much so that Gasperini apparently shouted at his assistant Gritti to change everything after just ten minutes of the second half. N'Dicka and Hermoso were out, while Ghilardi and Koulierakis came on. Midfielder El Aynaoui also paid the price, replaced by the young Mannini. Roma's Saturday began with Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract extension, offering him another year with the Giallorossi and at least a month to see him back on the pitch. Roma concludes their British tour with a
The 3-0 defeat against Brighton at the American Express Stadium marked the final stage of Roma's summer preparations in the United Kingdom, with approximately 750 Giallorossi fans attending the devastating defeat. Eleven goals conceded in four friendlies is a significant amount. Gasperini faced Brighton with a 3-4-1-2 formation, with Soulé supporting Dybala and Malen. Toward the end, Castro tested himself with Malen for about twenty minutes. But the attacking lineup made little impact.
