Pisilli: ‘Every moment with Roma armband was an honour’

Pisilli: ‘Every moment with Roma armband was an honour’ Niccolò Pisilli admits ‘every moment wearing the captain’s armband was an honour’ after scoring in Roma’s 4-0 Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava. The 22-year-old product of the youth academy is Roma born and bred , spending his entire career with the Giallorossi jersey on his back. ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 20: Nahuel Molina of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with Niccolo Pisilli during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between AS Roma and SK Slovan Bratislava at Stadio Olimpico on October 20, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) For the first time this evening, he also got to wear the captain’s armband, as Lorenzo Pellegrini handed it over when the veteran sustained a muscular injury. Just a few minutes later, Pisilli marked the occasion with his maiden Champions League goal, firing in the Donyell Malen lay-off. Pisilli dream come true ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 20: Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma is challenged by Suleiman Camara of SK Slovan Bratislava during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between AS Roma and SK Slovan Bratislava at Stadio Olimpico on October 20, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) “Every moment wearing the captain’s armband was an honour for me,” Pisilli told Sky Sport Italia. “There were many players ahead of me in the pecking order who were absent today, so it was a lovely moment.” Mario Hermoso and Nahuel Molina had opened the scoring against Slovan Bratislava, with Malen also converting a penalty in the 4-0 rout. It is the first Roma victory in the Champions League this season after a 1-1 draw away to Fenerbahce and 4-3 home defeat to Real Madrid. ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 20: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal with Niccolo Pisilli during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between AS Roma and SK Slovan Bratislava at Stadio Olimpico on October 20, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) “We are growing a lot as a team, as this is our second year under the coach, so we’re all getting to know each other a lot better,” added Pisilli. “When I am needed to attack, I do it, and when we need to defend, I try to be as determined as possible in that role.” He has certainly made an impact, as the midfielder has three goals in just nine competitive appearances this season.