Gasperini frustrated as Roma slip to shock Como loss in Serie A

Roma had started brightly, taking the lead through an early Donyell Malen penalty. But the game changed dramatically when Wesley was shown a red card in the second half. Como capitalised, with Anastasious Douvikas and Diego Carlos scoring to turn the match around at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.

Speaking to DAZN, Gasperini avoided analysing the defeat in detail. "I've already seen it all, I've already commented on other occasions, but it's pointless to comment on this moment in football, especially on the simulations," he said.

He reflected briefly on the turning points in the match. "This is a tough episode, like the one that led to the equaliser, because we knew they were good at making these cuts and dealing with the goalkeeper's long balls, which we had defended well."

The Roma manager also hinted at referee decisions affecting the outcome. "Perhaps we were a bit tired before the Malen incident that could have put us back in front. We do our part, and these are also egregious incidents."

The defeat leaves Roma three points behind Como in the race for the Champions League, while Juventus sit in fifth. Serie A's top-four battle is heating up as Roma look to recover.