Roma 2-1 Inter: Dybala Pulls the Strings, Inter Pay for Their Wastefulness

Roma 2-1 Inter: Dybala Pulls the Strings, Inter Pay for Their Wastefulness When Donyell Malen's 67th-minute strike flew toward the Roma goal, I imagined a different ending. The ball was heading into the net until goalkeeper Josep Martínez threw his face in the way. The ball bounced out, and Roma breathed again. That absurd save became the symbol of a night when Roma beat Inter 2-1 not by creating more chances, but by being more efficient. Inter dominated possession early. Bastoni hit the post, Lautaro Martínez missed an open goal, and Bisseck was denied in a one-on-one. Then Roma struck in the 36th minute. Paulo Dybala crossed from the right, Manu Koné scored, the linesman raised his flag, but VAR ruled Koné onside. Roma led 1-0. Inter equalised in the 47th minute after Marcus Thuram robbed Mancini and set up Lautaro Martínez. But Roma responded quickly. Dybala switched play to Molina, whose cutback found Koné again. 2-1. The match became a siege: Inter poured forward, created chance after chance, but could not find the net. At 67 minutes, Malen had the best opening. Martínez blocked his shot with his face, a save that showed Inter's night was not meant to be. Roma defended stubbornly and held on. This match proved that football rewards efficiency, not dominance. Roma took their chances and protected their lead, while Inter paid for their wastefulness. Dybala pulled the strings, Koné finished calmly, and Roma earned a statement victory. Inter must learn quickly, or their title hopes will slip away.