"Was it even a real quote, or only an approximation, a convenient lead-in to columns such as this? After Donyell Malen put the ball in the net for the second time in the first half-hour of his Roma debut, a member of his new team's coaching staff was reportedly heard asking: ma chi abbiamo preso? who on earth have we just signed? Nobody would clarify who said this, and frankly it did not matter."
"The Argentinian led Malen into the box with a pass so inviting that no touch was required before the Dutchman tested the goalkeeper, Alberto Paleari, at his near post. Immediately, Malen returned the favour. Receiving another Dybala pass on the edge of the box, he held the ball up this time and drew three Torino players to him before returning it to sender."
"Paleari's eventual goal-kick was launched into the Giallorossi's half but came straight back, headed on by one player then another. It landed in the path of Dybala, who dabbed it first-time between two defenders to release Malen on goal. This time he allowed himself a few touches, cutting inside the backtracking Saul Coco and firing into the far corner."
Donyell Malen arrived from Aston Villa and scored twice within the first half-hour of his Roma debut. Paulo Dybala repeatedly supplied incisive passes that created the chances and facilitated quick combinations. An early substitution for an injured Roma defender briefly paused play but did not slow Roma's momentum. A sequence from a goal-kick saw Dybala release Malen, who cut inside and finished into the far corner. A marginal offside annulled one celebration, but Malen quickly punished the restart by beating the goalkeeper again and converting from close range.
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