Leonardo Balerdi has taken Roma by storm. He proved it against Atalanta, Fenerbahçe, and now against Torino.
The Argentine has taken very little time to win the hearts of the fans: match after match, Leonardo is delivering top-notch performances. Defensive reading, grit, and pace are just some of the ingredients Balerdi is bringing to the table. He never backs down, fights for every ball, and above all, he always seems to be in the right place.
Roma is holding firm in Turin, and much of the credit goes to him.
With fifteen minutes remaining, yet another play arrives that perfectly captures his performance.
Bragança races toward Svilar, ready to face the Giallorossi goalkeeper one-on-one. It seems done, but Balerdi doesn’t give up. He recovers the Portuguese, closes him down with a perfect save, and saves Roma.
A save that almost counts as a goal. The Giallorossi bench rises to its feet and the applause breaks out.
Malen and Dybala also stood up and applauded Leonardo, protagonists alongside him of a Roma side that is holding its own on a difficult pitch.
