First blood has been shed in theĀ Derby della Capitale as Roma leas bitter rivals Lazio 2-0 inside the opening 20 minutes of action at Stadio Olimpico.
In what is the biggest sporting day across the Eternal City, Claudio Ranieri’sĀ Giallorossi are out in front in a pivotal clash between the two capital sides.
Regularly coming under criticism across the 2024-25 campaign, Lorenzo Pellegrino ultimately repaid Ranieri’s faith after including him in the XI tonight, with a deft finish to set Roma off at the 10-minute mark.
There was no better time to break his duck than tonight, and it set the tone for the home side to double their advantage eight minutes later with a close-range finish from Belgian midfielderĀ Alexis Saelemaekers.
Across a season of frustration, this could be a springboard that could help Roma find form in 2025.
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