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Roma face Genoa with five first-team players unavailable
Roma host Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico in a Serie A match after a 4-3 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Roma had led 3-1 before conceding three late goals from corners.
Coach Gian Piero Gasperini must manage five unavailable first-team players: Paulo Dybala, Manu Koné, Bryan Cristante and goalkeeper Mile Svilar are injured, while Donyell Malen is suspended.
Santiago Castro leads Roma’s attack, with Rodrigo Mora also starting.
Genoa are coached by former Roma player Daniele De Rossi, who returns to the Olimpico with forward Stephan El Shaarawy, another former Roma player.
Genoa come into the match after a 2-1 win over Fiorentina, which ended a difficult start to their season.
Gasperini says Roma need to adapt to a busy schedule and make use of their squad depth, while the match gives Mora and Castro a chance to build confidence.
Roma were without five first-team players for their Serie A match against Genoa: Manu Koné, Paulo Dybala, Bryan Cristante, Mile Svilar and suspended Donyell Malen.
The match was scheduled for 17 October at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini brought Santiago Castro and Rodrigo Mora into the attack.
Genoa were coached by former Roma player Daniele De Rossi, who returned to the Stadio Olimpico.
Roma were seeking a response after losing 4-3 to Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.
- Who
- Roma and Genoa, coached by Gian Piero Gasperini and Daniele De Rossi.
- What
- Roma faced Genoa with five first-team players unavailable through injury or suspension.
- When
- 17 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CEST.
- Where
- Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.
- Why
- Koné, Dybala, Cristante and Svilar were unavailable with injuries; Malen was suspended.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Roma lost 4-3 to Real Madrid in the Champions League after leading 3-1.
Gasperini said Roma would be without five first-team players against Genoa.
Roma were scheduled to play Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico.
- Roma absentees
- Manu Koné, Paulo Dybala, Bryan Cristante, Mile Svilar and Donyell Malen
- Malen
- Suspended
- Kick-off
- 20:45 CEST
- Venue
- Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- Roma’s recent result
- 4-3 defeat to Real Madrid on 14 October 2026
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What people are saying
I am more concerned because we have few changes on the bench and perhaps some Primavera players will have to help us.
We have a strong squad, but with this schedule we will not be able to play with the same line-up all the time.
This is a team that has value, and it has been showing that for months.
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