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The Giallorossi comfortably won their friendly against the Welsh side, with Soulé and Hermoso also finding the net, the latter deployed in midfield.
4 august 2026 (modifica il 6 august 2026 | 14:26) - NEWPORT (WALES)
The good news isn't so much the 4-1 victory secured in Newport, given it came against a League Two side (the fourth tier of English football) who narrowly avoided relegation last season. No, the real good news lies elsewhere: the goals from the new signings, first Castro (from the penalty spot) and then Koulierakis, which added to Hermoso's opening strike. Indeed, it was the Spaniard who proved to be Gasperini's main experiment in this second Anglo-Saxon test. Hermoso played as a central midfielder alongside El Ayanoui, opening the scoring with a late run from deep and then winning the penalty for the second goal, converted by Castro. All this unfolded in front of the entire Giallorossi hierarchy: Vice President Ryan Friedkin was joined by CEO John Galanctic and Marketing Director Michael Gandler.
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The Argentine striker started again, partly because Malen was not called up due to fever. Gasperini once again opted for a formation with an attacking midfielder (Cristante this time) and two strikers, with Dybala playing alongside Castro. For a while, Roma struggled, also because the Welsh side are certainly further along in their pre-season preparations. Svilar had to make saves, first from Biggins (their best player, also dangerous at the start of the second half) and then from Doidge. Once they took the lead, however, Roma managed the game better. They scored first through Castro and then Koulierakis, who expertly headed home a delightful assist from Dybala. The fourth goal then arrived, after the usual flurry of substitutions, with a curling shot from outside the box by Soulé, which MacDonald didn't seem entirely blameless for. In the end, Cameron scored a consolation goal with a header, making amends for his earlier penalty foul. Next up is Brighton, on 8 August.
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