19:08
50′ – Lukaku doesn’t find the target
Excellent scheme on Napoli’s coener with Kvara hitting short for Lobotka and to receive the ball again and cross to the near post. The Georgian’s serve ends up on the head of Lukaku who attempts the turn but just misses the target.
19:03
46′ – The second half begins, two changes for Roma
Ranieri takes advantage of the break to exploit the first two changes of the match. El Shaarawy and Pellegrini leave the field to Hummels and Baldanzi. Meanwhile we start again with Napoli in possession of the ball.
19:00
New baby in the Totti household, Chanel’s announcement on social media
The second daughter of the historic Giallorossi captain reveals her cousin’s pregnancy. THE DETAILS
18:50
Chills before Napoli-Roma: Pino Daniele’s unreleased song makes the stadium cry
A few minutes before the kick-off of Napoli-Roma, in the presence of his family, Maradona was able to listen to Pino Daniele’s new song almost 10 years after his death. READ THE ARTICLE
18:47
The first half ends
The first half of the game ended goalless. So far Napoli have certainly been more proactive but Roma have defended well and avoided major risks.
18:45
43′ – Decisive advance by El Shaarawy
Excellent move by Napoli who frees Di Lorenzo to cross from the back line. The captain looks for Kvara at the far post but El Shaarawy’s perfect return cancels out the Geoegian’s shot.
18:41
40′ – Bad free kick from Kvara
The Georgian takes a run from distance and shoots directly towards the goal but his shot lacks precision and does not create problems for the Giallorossi goalkeeper.
18:40
38′ – Ammonito N’Dicka
The Roma defender clearly holds Lukaku back, preventing him from turning. The Belgian goes down receiving a free kick and a yellow card for the Ivorian.
18:37
36′ – Long range shot by Politano
Napoli combines again on the right, leading Politano to shoot from the edge. The number 21’s shot starts off well but fades to the back also due to a deviation from the defence.
18:34
33′ – Bad cross from Politano
Napoli insists on the right lane, leading Politano to shoot several times. The Italian winger’s last attempt ends in the arms of Svilar, who didn’t even have to take a step forward to catch the ball.
18:31
29′ – Kvara forces the shot
Splendid ride by Kvaratkshelia who starts from his half of the pitch leaving many opponents behind. The Georgian unloads for Anguissa who serves him again for the usual movement to return to the right. The attacker’s long-range shot goes wide of several metres.
18:28
26′ – Svilar rejects
Double opportunity for Napoli: first McTominay runs down the right and looks for the near post from an extremely tight angle, finding the rebound from Svilar, shortly after Lukaku starts deep and attempts a sliding intervention but is anticipated by the goalkeeper’s low exit.
18:26
24′ – Rebound in the Roma area
Napoli sends a corner into the area which is met by Dovbyk. In an attempt to clear the ball, the Ukrainian striker hit Rrahmani in the face who almost accidentally found the target.
18:24
23′ – Long range shot by Pisilli
Another excellent recovery by Roma who breaks Napoli’s counterattack and immediately throws themselves forward finding Pisilli from the edge. The young midfielder immediately goes for a shot which starts off strong but ends up in the hands of Meret.
18:20
18′ – Good initiative from Roma
The Giallorossi find a central corridor with Dovbyk who receives the ball in the area but does not waste time to shoot. The ball comes from El Shaarawy who attempts a cross from the outside but sends it directly into the goal kick.
18:18
16′ – Cross lungo at Kvara
The Georgian winger frees himself from a mercator and tries a direct pass to the opposite post for Politano. Kvara’s invitation is too high and facilitates Svilar’s high grip exit.
18:13
12′ – Politano shoots high
The number 21 takes the ball wide on the right, comes back on the left foot, cutting into the penalty area and kicks forcefully to the far post, narrowly missing the target.
18:11
9′ – McTominay at the back
Napoli turns the ball over and finds the right corridor for Di Lorenzo. The blue captain’s cross is not blocked well by the defense and remains good for Lukaku who passes it for McTominay, the Scotsman shoots in a split shot but sends it to the side of the net.
18:06
5′- Attempt by Pellegrini
Roma completes a high recovery and immediately looks for the shot with Pellegrini who attempts the counter-ball but misses the aim.
18:03
2′ – Kvara misses from two steps
Perfect cross from Di Lorenzo who sends the ball to the far post finding Kvaratskhelia very free. The Georgian heads it from close range but sends it wide.
18:01
1′ – And part
Referee Massa gave the match the green light. The first possession of the match is for Roma.
17:58
Teams on the field
Preparations for the start of Naples-Rome are almost complete. The two teams entered the pitch and lined up in front of the stands for the Serie A anthem.
17:55
Serie A, the live calendar
View all the results and discover the next championship fixtures. CONSULT THE LIVE CALENDAR
17:50
Ranieri among the best in terms of winning percentage
Among Roma’s coaches in history, only Luciano Spalletti (59%) and Rudi Garcia (57%) have recorded a higher winning percentage than Claudio Ranieri (56%) in Serie A.
17:48
At Maradona beyond the rivalries: what the wags of Naples and Rome did
The wives of Spinazzola and Di Lorenzo hosted those of Mancini and Cristante. ALL THE DETAILS
17:45
Napoli-Roma, the precedents at Maradona
Napoli have remained unbeaten in their last six Serie A home games against Roma, achieving three wins and three draws. The Giallorossi’s last away success against the Neapolitans dates back to 3 March 2018, when Under, Perotti and Dzeko’s brace scored the 4 goals for Di Francesco’s team. Insigne and Mertens scored for Napoli.
17:40
Ghisolfi to Dazn: “We are on the right path, today we will need humility”
“To achieve a result today here in Naples, humility, determination and concentration will be needed. Ranieri asked to help each other. We have to be a team. We tried to build a young, dynamic team that had more physical means and a winning mentality. For now we are not managing to achieve our objectives. What absolutely must change is the performance on the field. We had built the team for De Rossi, now Ranieri has arrived. I’m sure he will be able to bring out the best in this team and give us greater balance. In the future we will have to change some things but I am sure that with Ranieri we are on the right path”.
17:35
Conte on Sky: “Great respect for Roma, the difference between Lobotka and Gilmour…”
“Roma have excellent players with quality, even on the bench. I have great respect for Roma and for Claudio. Let’s see who will win. Every match must be a stimulus, I always say not to look at the standings. Lobotka and Gilmour are two point guards: Lobo has more experience, he is an already established player while Gilmour is 24 years old and has great potential, he is an excellent signing“.
17:30
Conte to Dazn: “We have to look at ourselves, we are at the beginning of the journey”
“Every match must give us a stimulus, beyond the value it has for the standings. We must look at ourselves, not look at others. Looking at others today means with realities that are clear. Inter won hands down, Atalanta won the Europa League against the German champions. They are other realities, other situations structured over the years. We are at the beginning of a journey. We must try to demonstrate improvements from game to game”.
17:26
Roma enters the pitch amidst boos
The Giallorossi players entered the pitch at Maradona to begin the pre-match warm-up. The fans present booed the Capitoline team.
17:25
Cristante to Sky Sport: “Ranieri has the right experience but we need to wake up”
“The coach has experience, he knows how to get out of these situations. But we have to be the ones to wake up and fix this terrible start to the season starting from this evening. Today we have to find consistency, it’s fundamental. Then, we have to build our game to bring back the results, but compactness is fundamental.”
17:20
Anguissa on Sky Sport: “Roma are difficult opponents”
“Playing against Roma is always difficult, we know they have changed coach. We will do everything to win. I played with Zielinski and Lobotka, it’s difficult to find us with Scott but he has quality. Over time it will become easier and easier“.
17:15
Ranieri, thrilling debut in Naples: but one fact gives Roma fans hope
The coach will have to fix his favorite team quickly to recover positions and stay in Europe. READ THE ARTICLE
17:10
Conte’s conference before Naples-Rome
The Napoli coach spoke about the match against the Giallorossi, also describing a phone call between him and Ranieri. RE-READ HIS STATEMENTS
17:00
Napoli-Roma: the official lineup of the Azzurri
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, Kvaratkshelia. All. Conte
16:56
Napoli-Roma: Ranieri’s official choices
ROMA (4-3-2-1): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, N’Dicka, Angelino; Kone, Cristante, Pisilli; El Shaarawy, Pilgrims; Dovbyk. All. Ranieri
16:50
Napoli-Roma: Ranieri’s press conference
The match between Napoli and Roma will kick off Ranieri’s third experience on the Giallorossi bench. Read the coach’s words before the Maradona match. RELIVE THE PRESS CONFERENCE
16:40
Where to watch Napoli-Rome on TV
Find out everything about Maradona’s big match: info and channels to follow the match in real time.
16:35
Roma’s probable lineup
Claudio Ranieri’s possible 11 for his new debut on the Roma bench.
16:32
Naples, the probable lineup
Conte’s possible choices for the Maradona match.
16:30
Naples-Rome, the anticipation grows
Everything is ready at the Maradona for the great match between Naples and Rome: kick-off scheduled for 6pm.
