Roma maintained their flawless start to the 2026-27 Italian championship with a 4-0 victory away to Lecce, as Donyell Malen scored twice for the visitors.
The result gives Roma six points from their opening two matches. They have scored eight goals during that time and are yet to concede, underlining the strength of their early start to the campaign. Lecce, meanwhile, remain on three points.
Roma needed only four minutes to take control at the Stadio Via del Mare. Malen, who had scored a hat-trick in the previous match against Fiorentina, opened the scoring with another finish against Lecce.
The forward was again on the scoresheet during a convincing performance from the visitors, completing his second brace in as many matches after his three-goal display against Fiorentina. His contribution ensured Roma quickly turned their bright start into a comfortable advantage.
Matias Soule extended Roma’s lead in the 25th minute, sending the ball into the Lecce net to make it 2-0. The early two-goal cushion left the home side facing a difficult task, while Roma continued to dictate the outcome of the match.
Lecce were unable to find a response before the interval, and Roma retained their commanding position after the break. The visitors then added another goal in the 65th minute, when Rodrigo Mora finished an attack assisted by Gianluca Mancini.
That goal made it 3-0 and effectively settled the contest, with Roma’s superiority reflected by the final score. The result was completed by a fourth Roma goal, giving the visitors a comprehensive victory and leaving Lecce beaten on home ground.
For Malen, the match continued an outstanding spell in front of goal. His hat-trick against Fiorentina had already made him a key figure in Roma’s early campaign, and his two goals against Lecce mean he has now followed that performance with another decisive display.
Roma’s opening two games have produced eight goals without conceding, giving the club a maximum return of six points. The clean-sheet record is as notable as the attacking output, with the side combining a potent forward line with a defence that has not been breached.
Lecce’s points total remains three after two rounds. Roma, by contrast, leave the fixture with a second consecutive win and the strongest possible start to the 2026-27 Italian championship.
