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THE "FIRST STALEMATE" EFFECT: ANALYZING GIAN PIERO GASPERINI’S HISTORIC FIRST DRAW AS ROMA MANAGER
Gian Piero Gasperini praises Roma's youth and "extraordinary" Donyell Malen after a 1-1 draw with second-placed AC Milan.
Gian Piero Gasperini gave Roma some well-earned credit after their 1-1 draw with second-placed Milan. “They’re always a threat,” he said. “Even when you feel in control, they can hit you out of nowhere.”
It almost felt like déjà vu—Roma had a rough night at San Siro back in November, missing a bunch of chances (including a Dybala penalty) and losing 1-0. This time, Koni De Winter put Milan ahead, heading in a Modric cross from a short corner. But Roma didn’t waste their spot-kick—Lorenzo Pellegrini stepped up and finally beat Maignan from the penalty spot.
Gasperini liked what he saw from his team. “Both of our main penalty takers—Dybala and Malen—had already come off, so we were all looking around, thinking Cristante would take it. But Pellegrini took charge and nailed it,” he told DAZN Italia.
Modric said Roma controlled the first half, but without the penalty, he wasn’t sure they’d find an equaliser. Gasperini more or less agreed. “When Milan goes in front, they’re deadly on the break, especially when they bring on fresh legs like Pulisic and Fullkrug,” he said.
“Losing this would’ve been a bitter pill. If we’d managed to go ahead, I think we could’ve won.”
The January signings, Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz, have given Roma more options up front. “Malen’s fantastic as a centre-forward. He’ll get fitter with time, but even today, up against a deep Milan defence, his movement was outstanding. We’re convinced he’s a great addition.”
Gasperini couldn’t help but joke about the team’s youth. “This group is so young—I thought we were building an under-25 squad, but at this rate, we’ve got a bunch of under-20s,” he laughed. “We just played the team sitting second in Serie A and walked away feeling stronger.”
Milan, with their reputation for lethal counter-attacks, looked ready to punish Roma after scoring first. But Roma’s defence stood tall. “We deserve credit for that. Milan has sprinters everywhere—Leao, Pulisic, Nkunku, and even Rabiot. They’re always dangerous, even when it looks like you’re dominating. How many times have we seen them turn games around at the last minute?”
“My defence this season has been incredible, and keeping Milan quiet tonight says a lot about our determination.”
Not everything went right, though. Manu Koné limped off with a suspected muscle strain just before the hour mark—another headache for the medical team. Mario Hermoso is also out for at least a month, but Daniele Ghilardi stepped up in defence. “He did well against Stuttgart, too. Ghilardi’s grown so much since the start of the season—he’s learnt when to step in and when to hold back. You can really see the difference a few months make with these young guys,” Gasperini said.
This draw is actually Gasperini’s first ever with Roma. Up until now, it’s been 19 wins and 10 defeats across Serie A, the Europa League, and Coppa Italia.
With this result, Roma catch up to Napoli in third place, but they’re still nine points behind Inter at the top. Maybe more importantly, Juventus are just one point back in fifth, and now Como have joined the race for those Champions League spots.
TIRED OR TOUGH? THE CONFLICTING ITALIAN MEDIA REPORTS ON SCOTT MCTOMINAY’S PERFORMANCE
Scott McTominay and Napoli suffer Champions League elimination after a 3-2 home defeat to Chelsea's clinical Joao Pedro.
Scott McTominay had a rough night as Napoli crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday. The reigning Serie A champs missed out on a play-off spot after losing at home to Chelsea.
It was a wild night in the Champions League, and Napoli ended up as one of the biggest letdowns. Even with home advantage against Liam Rosenior's team, they only managed to finish 30th overall. Chelsea, on the other hand, walked away with sixth.
McTominay, along with Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund, couldn’t stop Napoli from falling 3-2 in Naples. Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring, but Napoli hit back before halftime thanks to Antonio Vergara and Hojlund.
But after the break, Joao Pedro bagged a brace and sealed Napoli’s fate. The Italian press didn’t hold back in their reviews of McTominay’s performance.
Il Napolista gave McTominay a 6 out of 10. They liked his grit but pointed out he lost possession a few too many times in midfield. Still, they said he was a threat going forward—enough to give Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez something to worry about. But in the end, it just wasn’t enough for Conte’s side.
Il Messaggero also gave him a 6. They called his first half “average”, even though the game was played at a high level. After halftime, they thought he looked tired and didn’t live up to his usual standards.
Corriere dello Sport was a bit more generous with a 6.5. They praised his fighting spirit—classic Premier League style—and said he gave it everything he had. But as Serie A’s current MVP, expectations are high, and he just couldn’t find the goals Napoli needed.
Essere Partnopei matched that 6.5 rating. They praised his energy and said he was as active as ever, moving the ball well. Still, his efforts couldn’t keep Napoli from being knocked out.
Napoli Magazine skipped the ratings but said McTominay wasn’t at his best. He’s a key player for Conte and stayed committed, but it wasn’t enough to push Napoli into the next round.
"DON'T JUMP SHIP!" — ANTONIO CONTE’S EXPLOSIVE WARNING TO NAPOLI STARS AFTER JUVENTUS ROUT
Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund fail to fire as Juventus crush Napoli 3-0. Discover Conte’s defiant post-match reaction.
Napoli just fell nine points behind in the Serie A title chase after Scott McTominay and the rest of the squad took a heavy 3-0 loss against Juventus.
The defending champs barely put up a fight at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus looked sharp, closing the gap with Napoli to just a single point. Right now, Gli Azzurri sit fourth with 43 points, Juventus are right behind on 42, and Inter still lead the pack with 52. If Antonio Conte’s side wants to catch up, they’ve got a lot of work to do.
McTominay played the whole match for Napoli but couldn’t change the game. Frustration was obvious for the visitors. Rasmus Hojlund, on loan from Manchester United, struggled again and didn’t make much of a difference up front. While his parent club edged out Arsenal 3-2 in London, Hojlund missed two decent chances in Turin. He hasn’t scored for Napoli since late December.
Romelu Lukaku finally got back on the pitch after his injury, but with just 12 minutes left, the result was already settled. Juventus were two goals up—Jonathan David bagged the first, Kenan Yildiz added another, and Filip Kostic finished things off near the end with a third.
Napoli are still missing another Scot, Billy Gilmour, and creative midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is out hurt as well. Next up, Chelsea comes to Naples on Wednesday night. Napoli really needs a win to stay in the hunt for a Champions League play-off spot.
Conte faced up to the defeat but made it clear Napoli aren’t about to give up on the Scudetto—even with all these injuries.
Conte didn’t sugarcoat things:
“As long as it was 1-0, it felt close—like we might grab a draw,” he said. “But after their second goal, things opened up, and then they scored a third. Credit to them, but also to my guys. There’s not much to say or criticise. Even here in Turin, they gave everything.
“Sometimes you get past these obstacles, sometimes you don’t. For the first time in my career, I had to bring on a player [Giovane]. I’d never even seen him in training—a kid who just joined us Saturday. That tells you something about what we’re dealing with right now.
“But we’re not quitting. We know the situation, and we’ll keep pushing. It feels like we’re out at sea in a storm, but we’re not bailing. If someone wants to jump ship, fine—they can swim to shore. The rest of us are staying on board, ready to fight with everything we’ve got, whatever comes our way.”
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