Man of the Match? 5 newspapers give their verdicts

Il Corriere dello Sport: El Shaarawy 7.5

"The only Italian on the pitch for Roma. Recalled into starting line-up with Edin Dzeko unavailable, Stephan El Shaarawy broke the deadlock and also killed off the contest. He gave Roma in the lead early on with a superb goal, striking a moving ball from 30 yards into the net. Drops out of games sometimes, but Spalletti often hammers on at him to pick it up. He came close to his second at the start of the second half before getting it eventually as the game was drawing to a close, slotting home a Lukasz Skorupski rebound after a Mohamed Salah shot. His first double in a Giallorossi shirt and four goals in five games as a starter. Looking to bounce back after languishing for a few years, he's doing just that at Roma."

Il Corriere della Sera: El Shaarawy and Pjanic 7

El Shaarawy: "On the end of a fair bit of scolding for his inability to keep his position, nevertheless his two goals – making it four in just five appearances – was a healthy return."

Pjanic: "Joined Salah on nine goals for the season, plus two in the Champions League, making him Roma's top goalscorer this year. He can play box-to-box, playmaker and trequartista, and yet some so-called Roma experts still haven't taken to him. One of the game's mysteries."

La Gazzetta dello Sport: El Shaarawy 7.5

"The Pharoah ruling over all. A masterpiece to break the deadlock plus the final touch to put the game to bed, after starting the move himself. His first double for Roma, he's now scored four goals in five games as a starter."

Il Messaggero: El Shaarawy 7.5

"A shot from 30 yards and a goal as scorching as one of Salah's runs, although he then found it difficult getting up and down the pitch. He got his second wind in the second half and came close to doubling his return, before starting and finishing the move that led to 3-1, partially thanks to Skorupski's helping hand. Four goals in five games as a starter."

Il Tempo: El Shaarawy 7.5

"Smashed the ball home with his second touch of the evening. He didn't stop there, kept on probing and at a difficult moment made it 3-1 to kill off the game."