Roma slumped to an uneventful 1-0 house defeat to bitter rivals Napoli within the 161st version of the enduring Derby del Sole in Serie A. Resurgent winger David Neres settled an evenly fought sport on the Stadio Olimpico.
Regardless of having fun with their finest 12-game Serie A begin since 2017/18 forward of the kick-off, Roma seemed up the creek with no paddle this night. With Artem Dovbyk injured and Paulo Dybala beginning on the bench, Gian Piero Gasperini’s facet endured a primary half to overlook.
It was Roma’s arguably worst 45 minutes below Gasperini, as Napoli had them on the ropes for a lot of the first half. Although Mile Svilar saved the Giallorossi a number of occasions within the opening half an hour, there was little he might do within the thirty sixth minute.
Neres was too quick for his opponents, breaking away on a counter earlier than ending with aplomb to place Napoli in entrance. Little did anybody know it will be the one objective of the match, but Roma did nearly nothing to keep away from defeat on this well-known fixture.
The house followers needed to wait till the ninetieth minute for Roma’s first clear-cut probability, however Vanja Milinkovic-Savic made a shocking save to thwart Tommaso Baldanzi’s respectable shot from the sting of the field. With out additional ado, let’s take a look at our participant rankings.
Roma (3-4-2-1)
Mile Svilar – 7/10
He was the one motive Roma had a preventing probability till the ultimate whistle, making a number of essential interventions on both facet of halftime. Nonetheless, his teammates let him down in that fateful thirty sixth minute.
Gianluca Mancini – 6/10
It’s outstanding that he completed the sport with no reserving, given the variety of reckless challenges he dedicated tonight. Manner too over-zealous within the first half-hour.
Evan Ndicka – 5/10
The Ivorian misplaced observe of Neres for Napoli’s winner whereas fouling Rasmus Hojlund for enjoyable. Struggled to knock the Danish striker off his perch!
Mario Hermoso – 7/10
The previous Atletico Madrid star was Roma’s best-performing center-back, closing all of the gaps on the again.
Wesley – 5/10
Gasperini needed to put the Brazilian wingback on the left facet resulting from Angelino’s absence, but it surely was an entire waste. Unable to make use of his left foot, the ex-Flamengo ace couldn’t do something within the remaining third.
Bryan Cristante – 5/10
Regardless of his unparalleled vitality and preventing spirit, the Italian midfielder couldn’t present the spark Roma desperately wanted after falling behind.
Manu Kone – 4/10
Manner too passive in possession, the Frenchman misplaced the ball, which led to Napoli’s objective. It was a uncommon blunder, as he in any other case seemed snug on the ball, but he created nothing this night.
Zeki Celik – 6/10
The Turkish defender had a discipline day towards Noa Lang, maintaining his finish of the discount on the again. Nonetheless, he supplied nothing going ahead.
Matias Soule – 3/10
Roma anticipated extra from their rising star, however the Argentine starlet didn’t rise to the event. Undoubtedly his worst displaying of the season.
Lorenzo Pellegrini – 5/10
Although Gasperini stripped him of the membership’s captaincy, Pellegrini fought valiantly for each possession and tried to invent one thing in assault, usually to no avail.
Evan Ferguson – 2/10
Fully minimize off from the remainder of the crew within the first 45 minutes, the Brighton loanee got here off at the beginning of the second half.
Substitutions
Tommaso Baldanzi – 6/10
Paulo Dybala – 4/10
Neil El Aynaoui – 4/10
Leon Bailey – N/A
Stephan El Shaarawy – N/A
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