Paulo Dybala On Target Twice as Excellent Roma Destroy Cagliari 4-0Sports Soccer 

Paulo Dybala On Target Twice as Excellent Roma Destroy Cagliari 4-0

After José Mourinho’s dismissal three weeks ago, many expected Roma to regret their decision to offload the legendary Portuguese. However, Roma has gone on a three-game winning streak under Daniele De Rossi, with Paulo Dybala as the key figure in their match today against Cagliari. For context, Roma got their early lead in just two minutes against former boss Claudio Ranieri after Lorenzo Pellegrini followed up in the six-yard boss from a corner. Then, the Italian turned provider for Paulo Dybala as the forward smashed the ball in after a cheeky dummy from Romelu Lukaku. Paulo Dybala then got his second from the spot before Dean Huijsen sealed the match with a thumping header.

Also Read: Coppa Italia Round of 16 Overview: Trophy Up for Grabs as Defending Champions Inter Milan Bomb Out

Paulo Dybala Is Turning Back The Clock in Roma Colours

Once dubbed The Jewel of Argentina football, Paulo Dybala had not lived up to expectations in his spell with The Old Lady and the Argentina national team, as he only contributed 115 goals in 293 appearances for Juve and three goals in 38 appearances for his country. In July 2022, Paulo Dybala finally decided to move on from the club he had spent seven years with and joined the I Giallorossi.

After an initial rough season with a lack of appearances and injuries, this 23/24 campaign is finally the season where we can see glimpses of the highs Paulo Dybala once had, as he has registered eight goals and six assists for Roma in 16 appearances thus far. In addition, he is also the highest-rated Roma player on average on Fotmob and only one goal behind club goalscorer Romelu Lukaku.

Moreover, with the two games he scored today, Paulo Dybala became the 5th best Argentine goalscorer in Serie A history, behind legendary countrymen Mauro Icardi (121), Gonzalo Higuaín (125), Hernán Crespo (153) and Gabriel Batistuta(184). With Paulo Dybala’s current form, it is only a matter of time before he adds to his 118-goal tally and becomes the 3rd best Argentina goalscorer in the history of the Italian league.

Paulo Dybala Credited Daniele De Rossi’s Impact on Recent Form

Speaking in his post-match interview, Paulo Dybala credited the impact Daniele De Rossi brought after he took charge. “He definitely brought enthusiasm. He knows these people better than anyone. We had a long week to work. I think that was one of the secrets. De Rossi and Mou are different. We were not happy with how it all came to an end. De Rossi came here and managed to get something out of us, something we didn’t think we had anymore.”

Following up on his former manager, the Argentine forward said: “I told him everything I needed to tell him privately. It’s unfortunate to lose a coach during the course of a season. I believe everyone is to blame, but in football, coaches pay. We players must also look within ourselves to find an explanation for what happened.”

As for the result and today’s performance, he replied: “We are happy with the result. I think we played the game we wanted. We played well, we pressed, we understood what the match required of us. It’s the third consecutive game we won, and today we did so with more tranquillity, unlike the other two we had suffered at the end. We have enthusiasm, desire, and hope to continue like this.”

Also Read: Elijah Adebayo Fires Luton Out of the Relegation Zone as His First Hattrick Downs Brighton 4-0

Champions League the Target for Roma

With league leaders and favourites Inter Milan arriving in the Capital in a few days, Roma and De Rossi know this will be the harshest challenge yet. In addition, Roma will head to the Netherlands in the same week to face last season’s Eredivisie champions Feyenoord in their Round of 32 encounter as they hope to ensure a Champions League passage for next season from either competition.

As per Paulo Dybala: “Reaching the Champions League is our objective. Inter are the clear favourites, but we will be playing at home in front of our crowd, and we will try our best.”

To follow the buildup of this highly engaging encounter between Roma and Inter or the upcoming European action, bookmark AsiaSport for the latest news and coverage of your favourite teams and players.

Related posts

Leave a Comment