Overview
- Roma dominated at the Olimpico and won through Wesley’s 60th‑minute diagonal, moving to 30 points in fourth place, three behind Inter and back above Juventus by four.
- Gasperini selected Evan Ferguson ahead of Paulo Dybala, who remained on the bench, and later said the forward could be ready for the upcoming Juventus match depending on training.
- Ndicka received permission from Ivory Coast to stay for this fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations, while El Aynaoui traveled to join Morocco.
- Como lost Diao to a muscular issue that forced a first‑half substitution, and the winning move drew complaints because Addai was on the ground with a problem during the buildup; Fabregas acknowledged play typically continues in such situations.
- Tensions flared around Gianluca Mancini after on‑field clashes and a post‑match exchange with Fabregas, with TV rules analyst Luca Marelli judging an unseen late shove as conduct that would have warranted a second yellow if spotted.