)
Lukaku scores brace again as Roma hit four in consecutive games.
Romelu Lukaku is fully in the race to unseat Victor Osimhen as Capocannoniere, scoring a brace for Roma in a 4-1 rout of Cagliari.
The early season struggles seem to now be behind Mourinho's men, and they won their third consecutive game, scoring four in the last two. Lukaku cannot stop scoring, taking his league tally to five, level with Napoli's Victor Osimhen.
How it happened
Mourinho's team started brilliantly, pressing high against the Cagliari backline, but were unlucky in front of goal.
They will not be denied for too long, as Houssem Aouar broke the deadlock for the Romans, collecting a beautifully weighted pass from Spinazolla before firing past the Cagliari keeper.
Lukaku made it two almost immediately, heading in from the closest of ranges from an inch-perfect Karldrop cross.
)
15:53 - 07.10.2023
Jose Mourinho reportedly facing sack at Roma with only one game left to save his job
According to reports, Jose Mourinho, the manager of Roma, could be fired if his team loses to Cagliari on Sunday in Serie A.
)
23:40 - 06.10.2023
‘I am not an a**-licker’ — Mourinho agrees with Roma squad’s shortcomings
Jose Mourinho had some choice words when he agreed with former Inter defender Guiseppe Bergomi about what the Italian claims was wrong with AS Roma's midfield this season
Andrea Bellotti made it three in the second-half, but the goal was erroneously ruled out as offside before VAR intervened.
Dybala set Lukaku up for his second on the day and Roma's fourth; the visitors were cruising to victory before a Bryan Cristante handball in the box gave the hosts something to cheer. Nandez scored the resulting penalty, and the game ended 4-1.
Lukaku in Golden Boot contention
The Belgian striker's future was uncertain this summer, as he was training alone at Chelsea facilities, following the fracturing of his relationship with Inter.
All that seems to be far behind him now, as the former Manchester United striker has returned to top goalscoring form that sees him mentioned among the best in the position.
The big Belgian has scored in six of his last seven games for the Giallorossi, five of which were in Serie A.
This took him level on goals with last season's Capocannoniere Victor Osimhen; however, he is still some way behind the current top scorer Lautaro Martinez.
Related content
15:53 - 07.10.2023
Jose Mourinho reportedly facing sack at Roma with only one game left to save his job
According to reports, Jose Mourinho, the manager of Roma, could be fired if his team loses to Cagliari on Sunday in Serie A.
23:40 - 06.10.2023
‘I am not an a**-licker’ — Mourinho agrees with Roma squad’s shortcomings
Jose Mourinho had some choice words when he agreed with former Inter defender Guiseppe Bergomi about what the Italian claims was wrong with AS Roma's midfield this season
)
22:12 - 05.10.2023
Mourinho in dreamland as Roma destroy Servette with second-half blitz
Jose Mourinho guided his Roma side to an emphatic win over European minnows Servette to make it two wins from two in the Europa League
)
22:30 - 01.10.2023
'I’m not someone who destroys players' — Mourinho hits back at critics following Lukaku goals
After Lukaku's goal against Frosinone, Mourinho believes his management of the former Chelsea man is justified
)
22:17 - 01.10.2023
Lukaku and Dybala return Mourinho's Roma to winning ways
Romelu Lukaku cannot stop scoring as he fired in his fourth goal in five matches to lift Roma out of their rut.
)
15:50 - 30.09.2023
I'm not the problem — Mourinho insists amid Roma's struggles
Jose Mourinho defends himself following criticism of Roma's form this season.
)
12:51 - 29.09.2023
FOOTBALL ‘Show us some b***s’ - Angry Roma fans tell Mourinho after Genoa humiliation
Frustr ated Roma fans have sent a clear message to Jose Mourinho and his boys to ‘show some balls’ after being humiliated by Genoa.
)
09:07 - 29.09.2023
Mourinho brings up European Cup finals when quizzed about Roma’s stuttering start to Serie A
After his Roma side dropped to 16th on the table, Mourinho was defensive about recording the Gialorossi's worst ever start to a Serie A season
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)