Italian Serie A

AS Roma vs Napoli, 2025-26 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
AS Roma
    FT
    0 - 1
    Napoli
    • 36': David Neres

    David Neres downs Roma to send Napoli level with AC Milan atop Serie A

    Napoli moved level with AC Milan at the top of Serie A after David Neres' first-half strike proved enough to sink title rivals Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Rasmus Højlund (Napoli).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 7': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
    • 7': Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Offside, Napoli. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Noa Lang (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mile Svilar (Roma). Assisted by David Neres with a through ball.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mile Svilar (Roma).
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Mile Svilar (Roma).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Foul by Sam Beukema (Napoli).
    • 10': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
    • 15': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
    • 15': Noa Lang (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
    • 17': Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Neres with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Gianluca Mancini (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli).
    • 23': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).
    • 23': Wesley (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
    • 28': Noa Lang (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Hermoso with a headed pass.
    • 32': Foul by Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli).
    • 32': Matías Soulé (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Roma) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wesley with a cross.
    • 36': Goal! Roma 0, Napoli 1. David Neres (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund following a fast break.
    • 39': Attempt missed. David Neres (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 44': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
    • 44': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Offside, Napoli. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
    • 45'+1': Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Roma 0, Napoli 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Roma 0, Napoli 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Roma. Tommaso Baldanzi replaces Evan Ferguson.
    • 46': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
    • 46': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
    • 48': Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Bryan Cristante.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Mile Svilar (Roma). Assisted by David Neres with a cross.
    • 50': Foul by Scott McTominay (Napoli).
    • 50': Mile Svilar (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).
    • 51': Wesley (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli).
    • 51': Matías Soulé (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
    • 54': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Bryan Cristante (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Scott McTominay (Napoli).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Foul by Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli).
    • 56': Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Substitution, Roma. Neil El Aynaoui replaces Bryan Cristante.
    • 62': Substitution, Roma. Paulo Dybala replaces Matías Soulé.
    • 62': Foul by Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
    • 62': Wesley (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Foul by Manu Koné (Roma).
    • 63': Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by David Neres (Napoli).
    • 64': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Sam Beukema (Napoli) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Zeki Çelik (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 70': Substitution, Napoli. Matteo Politano replaces Noa Lang.
    • 73': Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma).
    • 73': Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Foul by Mario Hermoso (Roma).
    • 75': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mile Svilar (Roma). Assisted by Stanislav Lobotka.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Manu Koné.
    • 80': Substitution, Roma. Leon Bailey replaces Lorenzo Pellegrini.
    • 80': Substitution, Napoli. Eljif Elmas replaces Rasmus Højlund.
    • 81': Foul by Paulo Dybala (Roma).
    • 81': Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy replaces Wesley.
    • 84': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury David Neres (Napoli).
    • 85': Substitution, Napoli. Lorenzo Lucca replaces David Neres because of an injury.
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
    • 86': Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Evan Ndicka (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli). Assisted by Paulo Dybala with a through ball.
    • 90': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Alessandro Buongiorno.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Mario Hermoso (Roma) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Dybala with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Evan Ndicka (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Matteo Politano (Napoli).
    • 90'+3': (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
    • 90'+3': Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Napoli. Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Leon Bailey (Roma).
    • 90'+4': Mathías Olivera (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Napoli. Lorenzo Lucca is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
    • 90'+6': Neil El Aynaoui (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Mathías Olivera (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Roma 0, Napoli 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Roma 0, Napoli 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 5
    44 Possession 56
    7 SHOTS 8
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.7 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    343 Accurate Passes 449
    434 Passes 546
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    8 Crosses 14
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    61 Long Balls 68
    20 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 10
    21 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 6
    29 Effective Clearances 15
    29 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Olimpico
    Location: Roma, Italy
    Attendance: 63,937

    Serie A Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Internazionale 14 +19 30
    2 AC Milan 13 +10 28
    3 Napoli 13 +9 28
    4 AS Roma 13 +8 27
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ROMA AS Roma (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    99 Mile Svilar (GK)
    5 Evan Ndicka Yellow Card
    22 Mario Hermoso
    23 Gianluca Mancini
    17 Manu Koné
    4 Bryan Cristante Yellow Card
    43 Wesley França
    19 Zeki Çelik
    11 Evan Ferguson
    7 Lorenzo Pellegrini
    18 Matìas Soulè
    AS Roma Substitutes:
    Stephan El Shaarawy, Paulo Dybala, Niccolò Pisilli, Devyne Rensch, Jan Ziólkowski, Neil El Aynaoui, Pierluigi Gollini, Daniele Ghilardi, Leon Bailey, Kostas Tsimikas, Buba Sangaré, Tommaso Baldanzi, Devis Vásquez.

    NAP Napoli (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    32 Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (GK)
    13 Amir Rrahmani
    4 Alessandro Buongiorno
    31 Sam Beukema Yellow Card
    8 Scott McTominay
    68 Stanislav Lobotka Yellow Card
    17 Mathías Olivera Yellow Card
    22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
    19 Rasmus Højlund
    70 Noa Lang
    7 David Neres
    Napoli Substitutes:
    Luca Marianucci, Antonio Vergara, Nikita Contini, Juan Jesus, Mathias Ferrante, Lorenzo Lucca, Pasquale Mazzocchi, Matteo Politano, Eljif Elmas, Leonardo Spinazzola, Giuseppe Ambrosino.

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