The fourth round of the Serie A competition featured the central match, the Rome derby. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The game was almost evenly matched, but the Roma team made more accurate passes and executed shots on goal more precisely. Lazio, on the other hand, committed fewer fouls.
After a cautious first third of the game, both teams created attacking opportunities. Mattia Zaccagni reached the edge of the penalty area from the left wing and unexpectedly directed the ball to the far corner, but the goalkeeper deflected the ball for a corner kick.
In the 38th minute, Devyne Rensch caused the opponent to make a mistake in front of the penalty area. Matius Soule immediately passed the ball to Lorenzo Pellegrini, who entered the penalty area and delivered an accurate shot to the left corner.
The goalkeeper left no chance, and Roma took the lead 1-0. Angeliño made a pass from the left wing to the center, Evan Ferguson headed the ball back, Rensch struck powerfully to the near corner, but the goalkeeper pushed the ball aside.
In the second half, Pellegrini made a pass from the right wing, Angeliño received the ball and struck powerfully to the near corner, but the goalkeeper directed the ball for a corner kick. Boulaye Dia ran quickly from the center into the penalty area, but could not direct the ball accurately at the goal.
One player from Lazio was sent off. In the 86th minute, Reda Belahyan received a straight red card for dangerous play in the center.
Artyom Dovbik entered the penalty area from the right wing and, under pressure, struck to the near corner, but the ball went out of bounds. A pass came from the right wing to the center, Valentín Castellanos received the ball on the penalty area line.
The goalkeeper could not hold the ball well and almost gifted it to the opponent, but fortunately, the Roma team recovered the ball. As a result, Roma won the derby and remained just one point behind the league leader Juventus.
Lazio, meanwhile, lost three of their four matches. In this game, Roma showed precise and effective play, achieving an important victory over their rival.
