An attacking midfielder, Lorenzo Pellegrini graduated the youth ranks at hometown club Roma before returning from a two-year spell at Sassuolo in 2017, going on to become club captain in 2021.

13 players who scored in their first Rome Derby appearance
What better way is there to endear yourself to your new fans by scoring the first time you face their enemies? Here are 13 players who did just that by scoring in their first Rome Derby appearance.