Overview
- Romain N'Dicka headed in from a Lorenzo Pellegrini corner, then Gianluca Mancini finished a Kostas Tsimikas cross three minutes later for 2-0.
- Introduced at halftime, Pellegrini reclaimed the captain’s armband and immediately increased Roma’s tempo and set-piece threat.
- Nice pulled one back when Terem Moffi converted a penalty after substitute Niccolò Pisilli fouled Bandiougou Mendy in the area, with Roma closing out the win.
- Roma controlled possession for long stretches but lacked clear chances before the break, including a Mancini header ruled offside.
- Authorities reported seizing knives, brass knuckles, scalpels, iron bars and bulletproof vests from detained fans, with 12 facing fast-track hearings.