Hummels at Center of Controversial Incident in Heated Rome Derby

AS Roma's 2-0 victory over Lazio overshadowed by late-game altercation involving Mats Hummels and Valentin Castellanos.

In the final minutes of the Rome Derby, Mats Hummels fouled Valentin Castellanos, leading to an altercation and a chaotic on-field confrontation.
Hummels fell to the ground after an apparent head-to-head clash, claiming he was struck by a headbutt, while TV footage also showed Castellanos kicking his thigh.
The referee issued a red card to Castellanos and ejected a Roma staff member, while Hummels avoided disciplinary action despite his involvement.
AS Roma secured a 2-0 win with goals from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Alexis Saelemaekers but remain 12 points behind fourth-place Lazio in the Serie A standings.
Roma coach Claudio Ranieri expressed regret over the incident, calling it an unnecessary escalation in an otherwise controlled match.