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04/10 16:00 CDT Malen hat trick gives Roma comfortable win over Serie A
struggler Pisa
Malen hat trick gives Roma comfortable win over Serie A struggler Pisa
ROME (AP) --- Donyell Malen scored a hat trick as Roma beat Pisa 3-0 and
inflicted a seventh defeat in eight games on Serie A's bottom club on Friday.
A marauding Malen cut a swathe through the Pisa defense after only three
minutes to drive home the opener and he doubled Roma's lead with a second from
point-blank range two minutes before the break.
His third, seven minutes into the second half, came courtesy of a lovely
through ball from Matias Soule that Malen dispatched with aplomb.
The Dutch striker has been a standout performer since joining Roma on loan from
Aston Villa in January. Friday's goals took his tally for the half season to 10
in 12 league games.
The result was nevertheless just the second win in eight games for Roma which,
during that poor spell, was knocked out of the Europa League and beaten 5-2 by
Serie A leader Inter Milan.
Roma has risen to sixth, equal on points with Juventus, which has a game in
hand against Atalanta on Saturday. Roma was also a point behind Como, which is
at home to Inter on Sunday.
Pisa has yet to win away from home all season and Friday's defeat left it rock
bottom, behind Verona on goal difference.
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