Lazio and Roma Share Spoils in Fiery Derby della Capitale
There’s no such thing as a quiet Roman derby — and Matchday 322024–25 Serie A proved no exception. Lazio and AS Roma shared the spoils in a fiercely contested 1–1 draw that did little to help either side’s ambitions of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Alessio Romagnoli gave Lazio the lead with a powerful header, igniting the passionate Stadio Olimpico crowd. But Roma, as always, refused to back down. Argentine winger Matías Soulé came to the rescue with a second-half equaliser that kept the Giallorossi alive in the top-four race.
Ukrainian international Artem Dovbyk, currently Roma’s leading scorer this season, was heavily involved but failed to find the net and was substituted in the 85th minute. It was a rare off-day for the striker, who had been in red-hot form coming into the derby.
The result keeps Lazio in sixth place and Roma just behind in seventh, with both clubs knowing they may have let a vital opportunity slip away with just six rounds remaining in the Serie A season.
Check the updated standings in the Serie A table.
2024-25, Italy - Serie A
Lazio - AS Roma 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: Romagnoli, 47 (1:0); Soule M., 69 (1:1)
Lazio: Mandas; Gigot; Pellegrini Lu.; Dele-Bashiru F. (Belahyane Reda, 79); Romagnoli; Rovella; Guendouzi; Zaccagni (Noslin, 79); Marušić; Castellanos (Dia B., 73); Isaksen G. (Pedro, 73)
Bench: Furlanetto; Provedel; Hysaj; Nielsen O.; Gila; Basic Т.; Vecino; Ibrahimovic A.; Lazzari M.; Tchaouna
Yellow Cards: Zaccagni 30; Isaksen G. 45; Pellegrini Lu. 63
AS Roma: Svilar; Angelino; Ndicka; Çelik; Mancini G.; Pellegrini Lo. (Shomurodov, 59); Paredes L. (Cristante, 46); Kone Ko.; Saelemaekers; Dovbyk; Soule M.
Bench: Gollini; Rensch; Hummels; Salah-Eddine; Nelsson V.; Gourna-Douath; Pisilli; Baldanzi; El Shaarawy; Dybala
Yellow Cards: Paredes L. 5; Mancini G. 55
