Lukaku’s single goal takes the hosts to the top of the Italian League standings

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – The hosts won the Napoli vs AS Roma match with a score of 1-0 at the Diego Maradona Stadium, Napoli, Monday (25/11/2024) early morning WIB. The victory in the 13th week of the match brought Napoli back to the top of the Italian League standings.

The only goal in this match was scored by Romelu Lukaku in the second half. These additional three points were enough to bring Napoli to the lead in the standings with a collection of 29 points from 13 matches. Meanwhile, AS Roma, which is now handled by Claudio Ranieri, had to settle for being in 12th position with 13 points.

Napoli started the match aggressively and almost opened the scoring in the second minute through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s close-range header, but the ball went off target.

AS Roma responded with Lorenzo Pellegrini’s long-range shot, but his effort went over the crossbar. The hosts created another chance in the ninth minute through Scott McTominay’s kick, but again the ball did not go towards the goal.

Throughout the first half of the Napoli vs AS Roma match, the hosts continued to apply pressure, but their failure to take advantage of opportunities kept the score at 0-0 until halftime.

The long-awaited goal finally appeared in the 54th minute. Romelu Lukaku managed to score a goal with a simple finish after receiving a cross from Giovanni Di Lorenzo, making the score 1-0 for Napoli.

Behind one goal, AS Roma tried to get back up. Tommaso Baldanzi’s effort in the 58th minute only ended up flying over the goal, while Artem Dovbyk’s header in the 60th minute hit the post, denying the visitors a golden opportunity.

Napoli tried to double their lead in the final minutes with Michael Folorunsho’s header in the 87th minute, but the ball did not reach the target.

The 1-0 score lasted until the final whistle sounded, ensuring that Antonio Conte’s troops returned to the top of the Serie A standings after the Napoli vs AS Roma match.

Napoli vs AS Roma line-up:

Napoli (4-3-3): Alex Meret; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Alessandro Buongiorno, Mathías Olivera; André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Michael Folorunsho 86), Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay; Matteo Politano (Pasquale Mazzocchi 86), Romelu Lukaku (Giovanni Simeone 79), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (David Neres 67).

AS Roma (4-4-1-1): Mile Svilar; Angelino, Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini (Paulo Dybala 88′), Zeki Celik (Saud Abdulhamid 78); Niccolò Pisilli (Samuel Dahl 78), Bryan Cristante, Manu Koné, Stephan El Shaarawy (Mats Hummels 46); Lorenzo Pellegrini (Tommaso Baldanzi 46); Artem Dovbyk.