Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: November 13, 2023, 09:10 IST
Serie A: Lazio and Roma (AP)
Lazio and Roma performed out a goalless 0 draw in a fiery derby conflict amid a flurry of yellow playing cards in Serie A.
Lazio and AS Roma performed out a 0-0 draw in Serie A on Sunday as either side missed alternatives in a fiery derby conflict that produced a flurry of yellow playing cards on the Stadio Olimpico.
Lazio had the perfect likelihood following Roma’s aggressive begin, with Luis Alberto unleashing a strong shot from outdoors the field that struck the woodwork halfway by the primary half.
The outcome noticed Roma climb one place to seventh on 18 factors, three factors off the highest 4, whereas Lazio are tenth with 17, and supervisor Jose Mourinho stated he was glad with the draw.
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“We play to win, a point is positive, it’s better than a defeat, especially against a team with more or less the same objectives,” the Roma supervisor instructed DAZN.
Asked if he was pleased with the season to this point, Mourinho added: “I am very demanding with myself. This is my nature. I am never satisfied.”
There had been eight yellow playing cards, together with one proven to Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri for dissent in what proved to be one other intense battle in Serie A’s 159th ‘Derby della Capitale’.
Roma utilized the stress in the opening minutes however Romelu Lukaku’s header from a cross sailed over the bar.
Mourinho’s facet thought that they had taken the lead after Bryan Cristante put the ball in the web from a rebound, solely to have the objective disallowed for offside.
Roma keeper Rui Patricio made an important response save to maintain out Alessio Romagnoli’s header simply earlier than the half-hour.
As the battle for possession intensified in midfield tensions rose and the referee had his arms full controlling scuffles that broke out a number of instances in the course of the match.
“We are growing in tactical terms, rediscovering solidity, improving our character too, we just need to be as dangerous going forward as we were last season,” Sarri stated.
“This is the most passionate derby in Italy, so that is a difficult situation. When you cannot win, you need to not lose. We had the best scoring opportunities and overall performance.”
Sarri was additionally requested about his relationship with Mourinho.
“I don’t like dealing with Mourinho the media character, but Mourinho the person is great,” he stated with a smile.
Lazio go to backside membership Salernitana after the worldwide break on Nov. 25 , whereas Roma host Udinese the next day.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)
