AS Roma vs Napoli, 2023-24 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A

AS Roma

76': Lorenzo Pellegrini
90'+6': Romelu Lukaku

FT
2 - 0

Napoli

66': Matteo Politano
86': Victor Osimhen

Pellegrini, Lukaku fire Roma to 2-0 win over nine-man Napoli

Lorenzo Pellegrini Romelu Lukaku Roma celeb vs. Napoli [1296x729]

Lorenzo Pellegrini and Romelu Lukaku scored to give Roma a 2-0 home win over Napoli in Serie A on Saturday as Matteo Politano and Victor Osimhen were sent off for the visitors.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
1': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Roma).
3': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
7': Andrea Belotti (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
8': Attempt missed. Nicola Zalewski (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Cristante with a headed pass.
11': Attempt blocked. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Anguissa.
11': Offside, Napoli. Frank Anguissa is caught offside.
14': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
14': Delay in match because of an injury Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
17': Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
17': Diego Llorente (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
19': Edoardo Bove (Roma) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku following a fast break.
19': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Roma).
19': Juan Jesus (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Attempt saved. Edoardo Bove (Roma) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Belotti.
21': Delay in match (Napoli).
21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21': Hand ball by Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
23': Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).
23': Delay in match because of an injury Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).
25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26': Attempt missed. Edoardo Bove (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
28': Andrea Belotti (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Mário Rui (Napoli).
28': Mário Rui (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28': Leandro Paredes (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Foul by Andrea Belotti (Roma).
29': Juan Jesus (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Offside, Roma. Nicola Zalewski is caught offside.
31': Foul by Diego Llorente (Roma).
31': Victor Osimhen (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Roma).
32': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Rasmus Kristensen (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli).
33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Attempt missed. Nicola Zalewski (Roma) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
35': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
35': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Piotr Zielinski.
36': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
38': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Bryan Cristante (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
39': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
40': Attempt missed. Frank Anguissa (Napoli) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Osimhen following a set piece situation.
45'+5': First Half ends, Roma 0, Napoli 0.
45': Second Half begins Roma 0, Napoli 0.
48': Attempt saved. Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frank Anguissa.
49': Offside, Roma. Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
50': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
50': Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Hand ball by Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
51': Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Cristante.
51': Attempt blocked. Nicola Zalewski (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
55': Attempt saved. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
55': Delay in match because of an injury Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
56': Substitution, Napoli. Jens Cajuste replaces Stanislav Lobotka because of an injury.
56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Attempt blocked. Jens Cajuste (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
57': Delay in match because of an injury Nicola Zalewski (Roma).
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Hand ball by Jens Cajuste (Napoli).
60': Foul by Andrea Belotti (Roma).
60': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Andrea Belotti (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Dangerous play by Nicola Zalewski (Roma).
61': Frank Anguissa (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Mário Rui.
62': Juan Jesus (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Attempt missed. Gianluca Mancini (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross following a corner.
64': Attempt missed. Edoardo Bove (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
65': Andrea Belotti (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
65': Foul by Nicola Zalewski (Roma).
65': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Nicola Zalewski (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Matteo Politano (Napoli) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
66': Delay in match because of an injury Nicola Zalewski (Roma).
67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
70': Diego Llorente (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
71': Substitution, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy replaces Nicola Zalewski.
71': Substitution, Roma. Sardar Azmoun replaces Leandro Paredes.
71': Substitution, Roma. Lorenzo Pellegrini replaces Andrea Belotti.
72': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
72': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Diego Llorente (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
73': Victor Osimhen (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bryan Cristante.
75': Substitution, Roma. Zeki Çelik replaces Rasmus Kristensen.
76': Attempt blocked. Sardar Azmoun (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zeki Çelik with a cross.
76': Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
76': Goal! Roma 1, Napoli 0. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy.
77': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
77': Jens Cajuste (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Hand ball by Diego Llorente (Roma).
81': Substitution, Napoli. Alessio Zerbin replaces Mário Rui.
81': Foul by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
81': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81': Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83': Foul by Frank Anguissa (Napoli).
83': Sardar Azmoun (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bryan Cristante with a through ball.
84': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Alex Meret.
85': Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
86': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
86': Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Second yellow card to Victor Osimhen (Napoli) for a bad foul.
87': Substitution, Napoli. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
88': Substitution, Napoli. Natan replaces Juan Jesus.
88': Substitution, Napoli. Gianluca Gaetano replaces Piotr Zielinski.
90'+2': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Roma).
90'+2': Natan (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Natan (Napoli).
90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+5': Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Edoardo Bove (Roma).
90'+5': Sardar Azmoun (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6': Attempt blocked. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amir Rrahmani.
90'+6': Goal! Roma 2, Napoli 0. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Evan Ndicka with a cross following a fast break.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Roma 2, Napoli 0.
0': Match ends, Roma 2, Napoli 0.

Statistics

NAP		ROMA
12	Fouls	19
2	Yellow Cards	7
2	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
0	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	2
59.2	Possession	40.8
7	SHOTS	17
2	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
429	Accurate Passes	265
494	Passes	334
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	6
14	Crosses	17
0.1	Cross %	0.4
55	Long Balls	34
37	Accurate Long Balls	16
0.7	Long Balls %	0.5
3	Blocked Shots	3
6	Effective Tackles	7
10	Tackles	11
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
10	Interceptions	4
25	Effective Clearances	14
25	Clearances	14

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Attendance: 62,141

Serie A Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Napoli	12	+10	26
2	Atalanta	12	+16	25
3	Fiorentina	12	+15	25
4	Internazionale	12	+12	25

Full Standings

Line-Ups

AS Roma (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Rui Patrício (GK)
14	Diego Llorente
5	Evan Ndicka
23	Gianluca Mancini
52	Edoardo Bove
4	Bryan Cristante
16	Leandro Paredes
59	Nicola Zalewski
43	Rasmus Kristensen
11	Andrea Belotti
90	Romelu Lukaku

AS Roma Substitutes:

Rick Karsdorp, Zeki Çelik, Stephan El Shaarawy, Lovro Golic, Mile Svilar, Sardar Azmoun, Leonardo Spinazzola, Pietro Boer, Riccardo Pagano, Lorenzo Pellegrini.

Napoli (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Alex Meret (GK)
5	Juan Jesus
13	Amir Rrahmani
6	Mário Rui
22	Giovanni Di Lorenzo
68	Stanislav Lobotka
20	Piotr Zielinski
99	André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
9	Victor Osimhen
77	Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
21	Matteo Politano

Napoli Substitutes:

Alessandro Zanoli, Gianluca Gaetano, Giacomo Raspadori, Giovanni Simeone, Jens Cajuste, Natan, Alessio Zerbin, Diego Demme, Hubert Dawid Idasiak, Leo Ostigard, Pierluigi Gollini.

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