Lorenzo Pellegrini and Romelu Lukaku scored to provide AS Roma a 2-0 dwelling win over Napoli in Serie A on Saturday as Matteo Politano and Victor Osimhen had been despatched off for the guests.
Romelu Lukaku and Nicola Zalewski returned from suspension, however Paulo Dybala, Houssem Aouar, Chris Smalling, Marash Kumbulla and Tammy Abraham had been nonetheless injured after one level from two video games noticed them slide out of the highest spots. Renato Sanches wasn’t even on the bench with flu signs.
Roma had been unfortunate to not take the lead after 18 minutes when Edoardo Bove began the transfer from midfield and virtually completed it, his roller from the sting of the realm clipping the highest of the crossbar.
It was an extremely niggly recreation with limitless fouls and protests, so it was maybe no shock a purple card was flashed after 66 minutes. Politano was dragged again by the jersey by Zalewski, who was booked, however then had a bit kick out on the Roma man on his method down and obtained a straight purple card.
Lukaku hit a half-volley over the bar from a difficult angle, however Roma bought their breakthrough in chaotic trend.
Sardar Azmoun and Stephan El Shaarawy makes an attempt had been charged down till Lorenzo Pellegrini let it bounce and scored with a half-volley on the flip from 12 yards.
It bought even worse for Napoli, as Osimhen was despatched off for a second bookable offence, each of them his over-eager makes an attempt to chase down opponents and win again the ball.
José Mourinho randomly begins screaming on the present Serie A MVP after 37 minutes towards the reigning champions whereas the match is 0-0.Napoli had 2 gamers despatched off and Roma received 2-0.
Thoughts recreation grasppic.twitter.com/UmpiBcAMpm
— IM (@Iconic_Mourinho) December 23, 2023
Napoli successfully had been all the way down to eight in stoppages when Natan harm his shoulder. With that scenario and the guests pouring ahead, Roma added a second on the counter-attack when Lukaku mixed with Evan Ndicka to beat Meret.
Roma moved as much as sixth place on 28 factors, one forward of Napoli who dropped to seventh.
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