The match ended with no late drama as Roma and Napoli settled for a 2-2 draw in the Serie A’s ‘Derby Del Sole’, held at the iconic Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The crowd erupted when Napoli’s Alisson Santos netted a brilliant goal in the 81st minute, assisted by Giovane Santana, firing a precise shot into the bottom corner of the net.
Alisson Santos was undoubtedly the star of the match, not only scoring a goal but also making two attempts on target, establishing him as a crucial player for Napoli. On the opposing side, Donyell Malen of Roma shone brightly, contributing two goals for his team while also testing the Napoli defense with three shots.
Head coach Antonio Conte of Napoli set up his side in a 3-6-1 formation, with Vanja Milinkovic Savic guarding the net; Amir Rrahmani, Alessandro Buongiorno, and Sam Beukema anchored the defense; and a midfield bolstered by Miguel Gutiérrez, Stanislav Lobotka, Eljif Elmas, Leonardo Spinazzola, Matteo Politano, and Antonio Vergara, leaving Rasmus Hojlund upfront.
In contrast, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma also employed a 3-6-1 formation with Mile Svilar in goal; Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka, and Daniele Ghilardi in defense; and a midfield featuring Zeki Celik, Bryan Cristante, Niccolò Pisilli, Wesley França, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Bryan Zaragoza, with Donyell Malen leading the attack.
The match referee, Andrea Colombo, ensured a fair contest throughout the game.
Looking ahead, Napoli will visit Atalanta for their next fixture, while Roma will host Cremonese in their upcoming match.
As a result of this draw, Napoli remains third in the league with 50 points, while Roma is close behind in fourth with 47 points.
Substitutions for Napoli:
- 69’ 2T – Alisson Santos replaced Amir Rrahmani; Mathías Olivera replaced Leonardo Spinazzola.
- 78’ 2T – Billy Gilmour came on for Eljif Elmas; Giovane Santana was substituted for Antonio Vergara.
- 83’ 2T – Pasquale Mazzochi for Matteo Politano.
Yellow Card for Napoli:
23’ 2T – Amir Rrahmani (Unsportsmanlike conduct).
Substitutions for Roma:
- 45’ 2T – Matías Soulé replaced Bryan Zaragoza.
- 64’ 2T – Neil El Aynaoui for Niccolò Pisilli and Lorenzo Venturino for Lorenzo Pellegrini.
- 71’ 2T – Kostas Tsimikas came on for Wesley França.
- 72’ 2T – Robinio Vaz replaced Donyell Malen.
Yellow Card for Roma:
25’ 1T – Gianluca Mancini (Unsportsmanlike conduct).