Malen hat-trick inspires Roma to 3-0 win over Fiorentina

Donyell Malen announced his arrival in Serie A with a spectacular hat-trick, leading Roma to a commanding 3-0 victory over Fiorentina in their season opener.

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I thought - and the club also believed - that entering the Champions League would solve the balance sheet problems, but that was not the case.

All three of Malen's goals were expertly set up by Paulo Dybala, showcasing a potent attacking partnership that dominated the match. The Dutch forward opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a close-range finish, completed his brace in the 53rd minute with a powerful strike, and sealed his memorable performance with a third goal in the 60th minute, assisted again by Dybala.

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For this reason, we changed targets; we could not sign established players, and the club invested in talented young players, but I am satisfied with the economic possibilities we had.

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini addressed the team's squad building, acknowledging that financial realities, even after securing Champions League qualification, necessitated a shift in transfer targets. "I thought - and the club also believed - that entering the Champions League would solve the balance sheet problems, but that was not the case," Gasperini explained. This led the club to focus on acquiring talented young players within their economic constraints.

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But we will not buy just to buy someone.

Gasperini expressed satisfaction with the new signings, including Molina and Mora who featured in the match. However, he indicated that the team still seeks two more additions: a backup for Wesley and an attacking winger. Despite the squad being "numerically incomplete and reduced" compared to the previous season, Gasperini believes it is "more competitive," citing the team's Champions League qualification last year as proof that "numbers and accounts are not everything."

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numerically incomplete and reduced... more competitive.