ROME, ITALY-OCTOBER 20: Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma commemorates scoring his group’s 3rd objective throughout the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match in between AS Roma and SK Slovan Bratislava at Stadio Olimpico on October 20, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Niccolò Pisilli confesses’every minute using the captain’s armband was an honour’after scoring in Roma’s 4-0 Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava.
The 22-year-old item of the youth academy is Roma born and reproduced, investing his whole profession with the Giallorossi jersey on his back.
For the very first time this night, he likewise got to use the captain’s armband, as Lorenzo Pellegrini handed it over when the veteran sustained a muscular injury.
Pisilli dream come to life
ROME, ITALY– OCTOBER 20: Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma is challenged by Suleiman Camara of SK Slovan Bratislava throughout the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match in between AS Roma and SK Slovan Bratislava at Stadio Olimpico on October 20, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
“Every minute using the captain’s armband was an honour for me, “Pisilli informed Sky Sport Italia.
“There were lots of gamers ahead of me in the chain of command who were missing today, so it was a charming minute. “
Mario Hermoso and Nahuel Molina had actually opened the scoring versus Slovan Bratislava, with Malen likewise transforming a charge in the 4-0 thrashing.
It is the very first Roma success in the Champions League this season after a 1-1 draw away to Fenerbahce and 4-3 home defeat to Real Madrid.
ROME, ITALY– OCTOBER 20: Donyell Malen of AS Roma commemorates scoring his group’s 4th objective with Niccolo Pisilli throughout the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match in between AS Roma and SK Slovan Bratislava at Stadio Olimpico on October 20, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
“We are growing a lot as a group, as this is our 2nd year under the coach, so we’re all being familiar with each other a lot much better,” included Pisilli.
“When I am required to attack, I do it, and when we require to safeguard, I attempt to be as identified as possible because function.”
He has actually definitely made an effect, as the midfielder has 3 objectives in simply 9 competitive looks this season.
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