Italian Serie A

AS Roma vs Napoli, 2020-21 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
AS Roma
    FT
    0 - 2
    Napoli
    • 27': Dries Mertens
    • 34': Dries Mertens

    Mertens reaches Serie A century in Napoli win at AS Roma

    Dries Mertens scored his 99th and 100th Serie A goals for Napoli to secure a 2-0 win away to top-four rivals AS Roma on Sunday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Amadou Diawara.
    • 3': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Nikola Maksimovic.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 6': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Leonardo Spinazzola.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Mário Rui (Napoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
    • 16': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli).
    • 16': Pedro (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Edin Dzeko (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryan Cristante.
    • 18': Elseid Hysaj (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Roma).
    • 19': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Rick Karsdorp.
    • 22': Offside, Napoli. Kalidou Koulibaly tries a through ball, but Dries Mertens is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy with a cross.
    • 26': Foul by Ibañez (Roma).
    • 26': Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Ibañez (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Goal! Roma 0, Napoli 1. Dries Mertens (Napoli) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 28': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Roma).
    • 28': Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 29': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Bryan Cristante.
    • 30': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli).
    • 31': Foul by Ibañez (Roma).
    • 31': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Goal! Roma 0, Napoli 2. Dries Mertens (Napoli) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a headed pass.
    • 37': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rick Karsdorp.
    • 37': Corner, Roma. Conceded by David Ospina.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 41': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Roma).
    • 41': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
    • 42': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Dries Mertens (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Matteo Politano.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
    • 45'+1': Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Roma 0, Napoli 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Roma 0, Napoli 2.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola with a cross.
    • 47': Foul by Piotr Zielinski (Napoli).
    • 47': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Edin Dzeko (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy with a cross.
    • 49': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 52': Foul by Fabián Ruiz (Napoli).
    • 52': Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Ibañez (Roma).
    • 53': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Hand ball by Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli).
    • 57': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Pedro (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 59': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Roma).
    • 59': Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Amadou Diawara (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
    • 62': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
    • 62': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Elseid Hysaj (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
    • 63': Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Substitution, Napoli. Victor Osimhen replaces Dries Mertens.
    • 67': Substitution, Roma. Borja Mayoral replaces Edin Dzeko.
    • 67': Substitution, Roma. Carles Pérez replaces Pedro.
    • 67': Substitution, Roma. Gonzalo Villar replaces Amadou Diawara.
    • 67': Offside, Roma. Bryan Cristante tries a through ball, but Rick Karsdorp is caught offside.
    • 68': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
    • 68': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Gonzalo Villar (Roma).
    • 70': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Foul by Diego Demme (Napoli).
    • 70': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Rick Karsdorp (Roma).
    • 72': Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
    • 73': Pau López (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Napoli. Eljif Elmas replaces Piotr Zielinski.
    • 73': Substitution, Napoli. Hirving Lozano replaces Matteo Politano.
    • 75': Offside, Napoli. Hirving Lozano tries a through ball, but Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Carles Pérez (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy.
    • 78': Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli) is shown the yellow card.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Mário Rui (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
    • 81': Corner, Roma. Conceded by David Ospina.
    • 82': Foul by Rick Karsdorp (Roma).
    • 82': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Roma. Marash Kumbulla replaces Lorenzo Pellegrini.
    • 83': Foul by Carles Pérez (Roma).
    • 83': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Gonzalo Villar (Roma).
    • 85': Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Gonzalo Villar (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Substitution, Napoli. Kostas Manolas replaces Nikola Maksimovic because of an injury.
    • 86': Substitution, Napoli. Tiemoué Bakayoko replaces Lorenzo Insigne.
    • 87': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
    • 87': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Tiemoué Bakayoko (Napoli).
    • 88': Gonzalo Villar (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Ibañez (Roma).
    • 90': Victor Osimhen (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
    • 90'+1': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Victor Osimhen (Napoli) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Napoli).
    • 90'+3': Ibañez (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Mário Rui (Napoli).
    • 90'+5': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Roma 0, Napoli 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Roma 0, Napoli 2.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 17
    3 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 3
    47.2 Possession 52.8
    11 SHOTS 8
    5 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    429 Accurate Passes 479
    496 Passes 542
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    10 Crosses 22
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    56 Long Balls 54
    31 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    11 Effective Tackles 6
    21 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    13 Interceptions 10
    22 Effective Clearances 9
    22 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Stadio Olimpico
    Location: Roma, Italy

    Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Internazionale 30 +42 69
    2 AC Milan 30 +24 63
    3 Napoli 30 +16 62
    4 Como 30 +31 57
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    13 Pau López (GK)
    4 Bryan Cristante
    3 Ibañez Yellow Card
    23 Gianluca Mancini Yellow Card
    42 Amadou Diawara Yellow Card
    7 Lorenzo Pellegrini
    37 Leonardo Spinazzola
    2 Rick Karsdorp
    9 Edin Dzeko
    92 Stephan El Shaarawy Yellow Card
    11 Pedro
    AS Roma Substitutes:
    Borja Mayoral, Daniel Fuzato, Antonio Mirante, Javier Pastore, Marash Kumbulla, Gonzalo Villar, Riccardo Calafiori, Bryan Reynolds, Davide Santon, Carles Pérez, Federico Fazio.

    NAP Napoli (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    25 David Ospina (GK)
    26 Kalidou Koulibaly Yellow Card
    19 Nikola Maksimovic
    6 Mário Rui
    23 Elseid Hysaj
    20 Piotr Zielinski Yellow Card
    4 Diego Demme
    8 Fabián Ruiz
    14 Dries Mertens
    24 Lorenzo Insigne
    21 Matteo Politano
    Napoli Substitutes:
    Karim Zedadka, Tiemoué Bakayoko, Nikita Contini, Alex Meret, Hirving Lozano, Eljif Elmas, Antonio Cioffi, Victor Osimhen, Kostas Manolas, Davide Costanzo.

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