AS Roma vs Napoli Review
Angeliño netted a last-minute equalizer in the 92nd minute, helping Roma secure a 1-1 draw against Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico and extending their unbeaten streak in Serie A to seven games. Roma entered the match with three victories in their last four Serie A outings, aware that a favorable result against the league leaders would bring them closer to the top six. However, it was Napoli that had the upper hand during the cautious first 20 minutes, with Scott McTominay’s close-range shot being easily saved by Mile Svilar.
Napoli maintained their dominance in the match, and they found the breakthrough in the 29th minute when Leonardo Spinazzola sprinted onto a long pass from Juan Jesus and executed a stunning finish over the advancing Svilar. The home team sought an equalizer before halftime, but Alex Meret was resolute in the Napoli goal, making a clever save from Evan Ndicka’s header to keep Gli Azzurri’s slim lead intact. Having remained unbeaten in nine of their last ten encounters, the visitors controlled the early part of the second half, although McTominay wasted a chance by shooting over the bar after a good setup from Romelu Lukaku.
The match was thrillingly balanced as it approached the final fifteen minutes, with Paulo Dybala being substituted in for the home team in an effort to secure a late equalizer. Napoli seemed to have done enough as stoppage time approached, but Angeliño’s stunning volley into the far corner, following a precise cross from Alexis Saelemaekers, ensured a dramatic draw. This result keeps Roma’s unbeaten streak at home intact at eight games across all competitions (seven wins and one draw), while Napoli’s opportunity to extend their lead at the top of Serie A to five points slips away, ending their seven-match winning streak.