In the much-anticipated clash known as the ‘Derby Del Sole’, Napoli took on Roma at the Stadio Olimpico for the 13th matchday of Serie A. The match ended with a score of 1-0, with Napoli emerging victorious. The decisive moment of the game came in the 35th minute when David Neres found the back of the net, marking the only goal of the contest.
David Neres was undoubtedly the standout player, contributing significantly to his team’s success by scoring the solitary goal and attempting two shots on target. His performance was critical in leading Napoli to this important win.
Rasmus Hojlund also shone during the match, creating several opportunities and testing the Roma goalkeeper with two shots of his own.
Roma’s coach, Tullio Gritti, opted for a 3-6-1 formation with Mile Svilar in goal; Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka, and Mario Hermoso in defense; and Zeki Celik, Bryan Cristante, Manu Koné, Wesley França, Matías Soulé, and Lorenzo Pellegrini in the midfield, leaving Evan Ferguson as the sole striker.
On the other hand, Napoli, guided by Antonio Conte, lined up in a 3-4-3 formation featuring goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic Savic; Sam Beukema, Amir Rrahmani, and Alessandro Buongiorno in defense; with Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay, and Mathías Olivera in midfield; and Neres, Hojlund, and Noa Lang leading the attack.
Referee Davide Massa officiated the match, which had significant implications for both teams in the league standings.
Looking forward, Roma will face Cagliari in their next league matchup, while Napoli will host Juventus.
With this result, Roma remains with 27 points in fourth place, while Napoli climbs to 28 points, securing the second spot in the Serie A table.
Roma Substitutions
45’ 2T – Evan Ferguson was replaced by Tommaso Baldanzi
60’ 2T – Bryan Cristante was substituted by Neil El Aynaoui
61’ 2T – Matías Soulé was replaced by Paulo Dybala
81’ 2T – Wesley França was substituted for Stephan El Shaarawy
Yellow Cards for Roma:
9’ 2T Bryan Cristante (Unsporting behavior), 27’ 2T Tommaso Baldanzi (Unsporting behavior), 41’ 2T Evan N’Dicka (Unsporting behavior), and 48’ 2T Stephan El Shaarawy (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
Napoli Substitutions
68’ 2T – Noa Lang was substituted by Matteo Politano
79’ 2T – Rasmus Hojlund was replaced by Eljif Elmas and Lorenzo Pellegrini by Leon Bailey
84’ 2T – David Neres was substituted for Lorenzo Lucca
Yellow Cards for Napoli:
17’ 2T Stanislav Lobotka (Unsporting behavior), 19’ 2T Sam Beukema (Reiteration of fouls), and 50’ 2T Mathías Olivera (Unsporting behavior)