Napoli secured a crucial 1-0 win over Roma, moving them to the top of Serie A alongside AC Milan. David Neres was the standout player, scoring the decisive goal in the first half. This victory at Stadio
Olimpico was hard-fought, with Napoli's defence holding firm against Roma's late attempts to equalise.
In the 18th minute, Giovanni Di Lorenzo nearly opened the scoring for Napoli with a volley that hit the side-netting. The breakthrough came in the 36th minute when Neres exchanged passes with Rasmus Hojlund and slipped past Roma's defence to score. This goal proved enough for Napoli to claim all three points.
Roma struggled to respond effectively after falling behind. Although they had more possession, they managed only two shots on target throughout the match. Lorenzo Pellegrini missed a chance from outside the box, and Tommaso Baldanzi's late effort was saved by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, ensuring Napoli's victory.
Napoli have been formidable when scoring first in Serie A, remaining unbeaten in their last 77 matches since April 2022. Their record against Roma is also impressive, having avoided defeat in 11 of their last 12 encounters in Italy's top league. The only exception was a loss in December 2023.
Roma have found it challenging to secure wins against Napoli at home, winning just two of their last ten Serie A meetings there. Despite controlling 56% of possession during this match, they failed to create significant scoring opportunities, reflected in their low expected goals (xG) value of 0.56.
Full time: #RomaNapoli 0-1 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/tWmgDIhJ01 Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) November 30, 2025
Antonio Conte’s team now shares the top spot with AC Milan after this important win. Neres' performance was pivotal as his goal ensured Napoli maintained their strong form and continued their unbeaten streak when taking an early lead in matches.
