Pisilli drags Roma under Totti’s eyes, Stuttgart knocked out at'Olimpico
Thanks to a brace from young jewel Pisilli, Roma overcame Stuttgart 2-0 in a match valid for the seventh day of the Europa League. At the Stadio Olimpico, under the eyes of Francesco Totti, the young talent from the youth academy made the difference by scoring one goal in each half. Thanks to this victory, their fourth consecutive in the cup, Gian Piero Gasperini’s team has climbed to 15 points, in sixth place, and is very close to direct qualification to the round of 16.
The team is now in the final round of the Europa League.
In the stands was also the Pupone, who returned to watch Roma after more than two years. The former Giallorossi captain last time he was at the Olimpico had watched Jose Mourinho’s Roma’s Europa League semifinal first leg against Bayer Leverkusen in May 2023. The legend was accompanied by his eldest son Cristian, 20, a former Roma youth player.
On the pitch, the Giallorossi appeared with a revolutionized lineup, with as many as seven changes from the match they won over the weekend against Torino. After a very blocked start, the first shot in the goal mirror came only at the half-hour mark and was by Leweling, but Svilar was not surprised. At 40′ the Olympian cheered: Soulé, among the most active players on the field, dictated the’insertion of Pisilli who beat Nubel finding the advantage for the hosts.
Balanced play in the second half as well, Hoeness’s team made itself dangerous on several occasions with Undav, who was inaccurate. The Giallorossi tried to keep the pace low, managing the game, while the Germans lived mostly on flashes, without creating too many dangers from Svilar’s sides. After the pitches Stuttgart was more insidious and had a great chance at 79′ with Demirovic, but Svilar was not surprised.
Gasperini in the final gave up a striker, Soulé, strengthening his defense with Mancini. And at the expiration came Pisilli’s double: Dybala, served by Rensch, triggered the talented Giallorossi player who finally sealed the game by making it 2-0.
