Overview

• Lorenzo Pellegrini marked his first appearance of the season with the 38th‑minute winner in Roma’s 1-0 victory over Lazio, finishing after Matías Soulé’s assist following Devyne Rensch’s high press.
• The homegrown midfielder had been stripped of the captaincy, placed on the transfer list and was returning from May thigh surgery, making his derby goal a significant turn in his status.
• Lazio’s late push fell short as Reda Belahyane was sent off for a studs-up challenge and Matteo Guendouzi received a red card for dissent after the final whistle, with Danilo Cataldi striking the post in stoppage time.
• Inter beat Sassuolo 2-1 at San Siro, with Federico Dimarco opening the scoring and Carlos Augusto’s late deflected strike securing the points shortly before Walid Cheddira pulled one back.
• Cristian Chivu rotated his Inter side as Josep Martínez started in goal and Francesco Pio Esposito partnered Marcus Thuram up front, with the win halting back-to-back league defeats.