Naples, with one terrific performance, beat Roma 2-1, taking home the first 3 points of the second round.
Given the non-excellent performance of the winning teams, this victory represents a very heavy step in the Scudetto race. In fact, by beating Roma, the Neapolitans moved to 13 points ahead of Inter, second in the standings.
Here is a broad summary of Naples - Rome, which ended with the result of 2-1.
Broad summary Naples – Rome 2-1
Below is a broad summary and highlights of Napoli – Roma, which ended with the Neapolitans' victory 2-1.
Naples – Rome 1-0: first half summary
Napoli starts the match immediately imposing itself on Roma. To the 5rd minute, kvaratskhelia has a golden opportunity, which is dwarfed by the miraculous intervention of Rui Patricio who sends the ball for a corner.
In the following minutes, Roma seem to gain confidence with the pitch, but are immediately knocked out by osimhen, which al 17rd minute scores a beautiful goal by bagging the ball under the crossbar after a very precise pass by kvaratskhelia.
Al 26rd minute, although Napoli has proved to be superior on the pitch, ball possession is fairly balanced: 60% Napoli and 40% Roma.
The match continues in a fairly balanced and not without tension (Dybala gets a yellow card). On end of the first halfHowever, Roma have a flash with Spinazzola who shoots on goal from the edge of the area. Meret, out of position, dives very promptly and thwarts the goal of the Romans.
Naples – Rome 2-1: summary of the second half
The second half proceeds in a fairly balanced way until 64rd minute, when Lush is denied the goal by Rui Patricio, who proved to be decisive in containing the Neapolitans.
Roma continues to grow and, in fact, al 75rd minute goes in goal with El Shaarawy, left far too unmarked.
Spalletti does not give up and lets Simeone enter e Breakers in place of Lush e osimhen. The change proves to be decisive: at the86rd minute, in fact, Simeone goes online with an assist from Zielinski.
The capitolini are now off the rails and the match ends with the victory of Napoli.
