New Delhi, April 11 -- Donyell Malen scored a hat trick as Roma beat Pisa 3-0 and inflicted a seventh defeat in eight games on Serie A's bottom club on Friday.

A marauding Malen cut a swathe through the Pisa defense after only three minutes to drive home the opener and he doubled Roma's lead with a second from point-blank range two minutes before the break.

His third, seven minutes into the second half, came courtesy of a lovely through ball from Matias Soule that Malen dispatched with aplomb.

The Dutch striker has been a standout performer since joining Roma on loan from Aston Villa in January. Friday's goals took his tally for the half season to 10 in 12 league games.

The result was nevertheless just the second win in eight games fo...