AS Roma vs Napoli, 2023-24 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie APellegrini, Lukaku fire Roma to 2-0 win over nine-man Napoli
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 Timeline
- 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: Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Attendance: 62,141
Venue: Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Attendance: 62,141
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 34 | +63 | 89 |
| 2 | AC Milan | 34 | +25 | 70 |
| 3 | Juventus | 34 | +21 | 65 |
| 4 | Bologna | 34 | +22 | 63 |
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 |
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  |
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