Dybala double not enough as Cannes force Roma 3-3 draw
Paulo Dybala scored twice as AS Roma led AS Cannes 3-0 in a July 26 pre-season friendly at Stade Pierre de Coubertin, only for the French third-tier side to equalize 3-3 late. Kickoff was 5:30 p.m. CEST; Italy fans used Roma TV, with SportsEngine Play listed for the U.S. and Canada.
Key Takeaways
- Dybala opened with a free kick and later made it 3-0 before Cannes fought back.
- Donyell Malen scored Roma's second; Wesley was sent off before half-time.
- Julien Lopez scored twice and Brice Oggad's stoppage-time penalty sealed 3-3.
- Listed live options included Roma TV, SportsEngine Play, and club streaming passes.
The draw will not define Roma's campaign, yet it showed why Dybala remains the Giallorossi's sharpest attacking reference under Gian Piero Gasperini. For more match-day streaming guides, visit our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
What happened when Dybala faced AS Cannes?
According to VAVEL's live match coverage, Roma controlled the first half at Stade Pierre de Coubertin. Dybala broke the deadlock around the 34th minute, then Malen finished in the 43rd minute to make it 2-0.
Wesley received a second yellow for dangerous play and was sent off before the break, leaving Roma with 10 men. Dybala still stretched the lead to 3-0 after half-time, with Il Messaggero describing a near-post finish that drew a strong ovation when he later left the pitch.
Cannes refused to fold. Lopez scored in the 69th and 88th minutes, and Artem Dovbyk's late foul handed Cannes a penalty. Oggad converted in the seventh minute of stoppage time for a spectacular 3-3 finish.
How could fans watch AS Roma vs AS Cannes live?
Yahoo Sports reported kickoff at 5:30 p.m. CEST on Sunday, July 26—4:30 p.m. BST in the United Kingdom and 11:30 a.m. EDT in the United States. Italian supporters could follow the friendly on Roma TV and the club's official streams.
Viewers in the United States and Canada were pointed to SportsEngine Play and selected regional partner channels. U.K. fans could use club streaming passes, Australian audiences had ESPN Australia listed, and FotMob offered live commentary and stats worldwide.
Why does this friendly matter for Gasperini's Roma?
The fixture opened Roma's international pre-season tour after Trigoria training and a match against Trastevere. Gasperini is bedding in a high-pressing style ahead of Serie A and a return to the Champions League after Roma finished third in 2025-26.
Named travelers included Mile Svilar, Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Bryan Cristante, Artem Dovbyk, Malen, Matías Soulé, and Dybala. Next friendlies are set for Wales against Cardiff, Newport, and Brighton, before Borussia Dortmund on August 15.
Il Messaggero framed Dybala as the clearest bright spot amid early pre-season fatigue and a thin squad picture. Even in a meaningless scoreline, his free-kick opener and second goal gave Roma fans the clearest signal from Cannes.