Matias Soule scored a stunning equaliser as Roma drew with Lazio in a pulsating Rome derby to extend their unbeaten league run to 16 games.
2024/2025 Serie A
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Match Report
Boyhood Lazio fan Alessio Romagnoli broke the deadlock early in the second half, before Soule hit back to set up a thrilling final 20 minutes at the Stadio Olimpico.
Lazio enjoyed the better of the first half, with Romagnoli and Gustav Isaksen forcing Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar into three smart saves.
Two minutes after the restart Romagnoli - who made his professional debut with Roma in 2012 after graduating from their academy - met Luca Pellegrini's inswinging free-kick with a bullet header to give Lazio the lead.
Roma looked to hit back immediately, but Gianluca Mancini's flicked header was miraculously clawed away by Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas, who was making only his third league start of the campaign.
Roma were the better side from thereon and drew level through Soule's superb curling effort.
The Argentine's first-time strike from the edge of the penalty area hit the underside of the crossbar before bouncing over the line, up against the bar and out again.
Tempers flared on several occasions in the second half, reflecting the animosity felt between the sides.
According to the Associated Press, 2,000 police officers were deployed around the perimeter of the stadium before kick-off, with tear gas used during clashes with Lazio ultras.
The momentum swung from one side to the other in the closing stages - Svilar producing a fine double stop to deny Boulaye Dia from close range, before Soule narrowly missed the target with another audacious effort.
The draw keeps Lazio sixth in the table and two points above Roma, who are making a late charge for European qualification after a difficult start to the season.
Meanwhile, Atalanta ended a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 home victory against fifth-place Bologna, moving them back into third place.
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Line-ups
Lazio XI: Romagnoli, Marusic, Zaccagni, Samuel Gigot, L.Pellegrini, Guendouzi, Taty Castellanos, Christos Mandas, Rovella, Gustav Isaksen, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Subs: Pedro, Vecino, Hysaj, Lazzari, Ivan Provedel, Toma Bašić, Mario Gila, Boulaye Dia, Alessio Furlanetto, Tijjani Noslin, Oliver Provstgaard, Loum Tchaouna, Arijon Ibrahimovic, Reda Belahyane
Roma XI: Paredes, Angelino, Zeki Çelik, Pellegrini, Artem Dovbyk, Mile Svilar, G. Mancini, N'Dicka, Alexis Saelemaekers, Manu Koné, Matías Soulé
Subs: Hummels, El Shaarawy, Dybala, Cristante, Gollini, Eldor Shomurodov, Victor Nelsson, Anass Salah-Eddine, Devyne Rensch, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Tommaso Baldanzi, Niccolò Pisilli