This is the choreography displayed last night in the Curva Sud. “We are the Urbe,” we are Rome and Roma. And so it was also in the field, a superiority demonstrated during 90 minutes, culminating in the goals of Diego Perotti and the incredible Radja Nainggolan who did not even have to be in the field due to injury.
That being said, Lazio appeared as a fearsome team, according to the standings this year and the losses suffered by Roma last year in Coppa Italia. But this team under Eusebio Di Francesco believe so much in his own means and capabilities. Lazio counter-attack was limited and put under control for most of the game.
Roma played well and only conceded field in the final minutes due to Manolas causing a silly penalty that reopened the game when you did not expect it. Roma was 2-0 up and in full control but suddenly Lazio found itself back in the game with 15 minutes to go. At the end, everything went well, fine as it left unscathed the result and the performance, always composed, without giving too many signs of panic.
So, Roma wins the Derby, surpasses its cousins in the table, and takes three key points that keep the chasing alive and kicking. Napoli remains in the lead after winning in Milan, but closer to Juve today losing to Sampdoria. The samew Samp team that we will soon have to face for the game in hand. What matters in that we are now sure we have a solid team that will compete until the end.
Champions League next: On Wednesday we go to Madrid, and we will be there, too. We are in a heady position but we do not want to hear about defeat that we can stand with the Atletico, then we take three points with the Qarabag. We bet that Di Francesco thinks it the same way. Daje Roma!