Europa League: Roma got off to a good start, with the Giallorossi winning 2-1 in Nice.

Gasperini's Roma got off to a flying start in the Europa League. The Giallorossi won 2-1 at Nice on Matchday 1 of the group stage, powered by goals from defenders Ndicka and Mancini. Moffi's late penalty only partially dampened the mood, but it didn't change the outcome of a positive evening.

Nice-Roma 1-2

The French were the first to make an impact in the 12th minute with a long-range effort from Mendy that went over, while in the 24th minute Roma responded through Dovbyk: the striker escaped offside, moved out wide to the right, and attempted a cross-shot that was blocked by the defense. In the 38th minute, Mancini found the net from a Tsimikas pass, but the referee ruled it out for the center-back's offside position.

In the second half, after just three minutes, in the 52nd minute, Ndicka He unlocked the match with a powerful header from a corner kicked by Pellegrini. A few moments later, in the 55th minute, the second goal arrived: a counterattack orchestrated by Tsimikas, a cross from the left and a pure centre-forward run by Mancini, who scored the 2-0 with a precise volley. Roma seemed in full control and even came close to making it 3-0 with Soulé's initiative in the 63rd minute, but his left-footed shot was too weak. In the 77th minute, however, Nice got back into the game thanks to a penalty awarded by the referee. Mendy went down in the penalty area after a contact with Pisilli and Moffi scores from the penalty spot, shortening the gap.

The final minutes of the match became heated, with the home side pushing the pace in search of an equalizer and the Giallorossi defending with order, attempting to strike on the counterattack. In the end, Svilar was not in any particular danger, and Roma celebrated a valuable victory, which marked the perfect start to Gasperini's European campaign.