PAULO DYBALA made his second appearance for Roma at the weekend… but, it didn’t go entirely to plan.
The 28-year-old was named in the starting line-up for Roma’s final pre-season friendly against Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday.
However, just three minutes into the game he made a huge blunder.
Dybala stepped up to take a corner, but before he could make the kick he scuffed the floor with his boot.
This sent the ball rolling straight back off the pitch and out for a goal kick, much to the disappointment of the Roma players waiting for the delivery.
Fans took to Twitter to react to the awful error, with one person jokingly referencing his amazing unveiling: “So that’s why they were quite so excited he’d signed!”
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Another added: “Dybala had the entire city of Rome greet him just to scuff one of the worst corners you’ve ever seen.”
But, despite the early error, Roma went on to win the game 5-0.
Dybala joined Roma in a free transfer last month after leaving Juventus in June.
He made a huge impact upon his arrival, breaking a record number of shirt sales previously set by Cristiano Ronaldo when he joined Juventus in 2018.
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He was also greeted by tens of thousands of supporters at a spine-tingly unveiling.
After signing a three-year deal with the Europa Conference League champions, he said: “The days that led me to this signing were a combination of many emotions: the determination and the speed with which Roma showed they wanted me made the difference.
“I am joining a growing team, with a club that continues to lay ever more solid foundations for the future and a coach, Jose Mourinho, with whom it is a privilege to be able to work.”
Dybala is no stranger to Italian football, having scored 115 goals in 293 appearances for Juventus.
He won five consecutive Serie A titles and helped the club to the 2017 Champions League Final, so he will be considered a crucial asset for the upcoming season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
