Gasperini: "My Roma has changed, we have strong qualities. Dybala? He'll probably miss Udinese too"

Roma beat Cagliari 4-2 to stay in title contention; Dybala likely to miss Udinese match due to injury.

Roma secured a 4-2 victory over Cagliari, coming from behind with goals from Lulli, Pisilli, Mora and Malen to maintain their challenge at the top of Serie A.

Manager Gian Piero Gasperini praised his squad's character and depth after the win. "It was a difficult match after the fatigue from Naples, but the substitutes helped us win," he said. "My team has strong characteristics that have allowed us to win for months. This isn't the Roma of 1-0 victories — this one has the confidence to score in the final moments." Gasperini highlighted the impact of young players and noted the squad is coping with injuries to Svilar, Koné, Dybala, and Pellegrini.

On Paulo Dybala's fitness, Gasperini confirmed the forward will likely miss the upcoming Udinese fixture. "It's very probable he'll miss it. We were very confident about his injury, but his recovery is taking a bit longer. The important thing is that he recovers and returns as he was before the injury."