Overview

• The 29-year-old scored in the 38th minute, sweeping in after Devyne Rensch forced a turnover and Matías Soulé provided the assist.
• Reda Belahyane received a straight red late on and Matteo Guendouzi was sent off for dissent after the final whistle, highlighting Lazio’s disciplinary issues.
• Lazio threatened an equalizer as Boulaye Dia blazed over one-on-one and Danilo Cataldi curled a stoppage-time effort off the post, with Mile Svilar making key saves.
• The result lifts Roma to fourth in Serie A on nine points, one behind Juventus, while Lazio remain on three points from four matches under Maurizio Sarri.
• Roma started without Paulo Dybala, Leon Bailey and Wesley, and Lorenzo Pellegrini’s selection drew attention after he had been stripped of the captaincy and sidelined early in the season.