Hermoso risk: doubts over contact with Seba Esposito. Di Bello survives but unconvincing

Referee Di Bello awarded a 6/10 for Roma's 3-0 win over Sassuolo; inconsistent application of fouls and a VAR check on a potential Hermoso contact with Esposito raised questions.

Di Bello's performance in Roma's 3-0 victory over Sassuolo at the Olimpico was unremarkable but not without issue. The referee showed inconsistency in applying the rules: a clear foul by Caleta-Car on Malen just outside Sassuolo's area went unpunished, while other similar challenges were whistled. The most notable moment came midway through the second half when a VAR check took slightly longer than usual to review a potential contact between Hermoso and Seba Esposito in the box. Di Bello issued 20 fouls but no yellow cards throughout the match. Two separate incidents in Sassuolo's area—a Koné shot deflected by van der Brempt and a Rodrigo Mora attempt turned away by Walukiewicz—were checked for handball but neither appeared to involve a handball offense.