Overview

• Lorenzo Pellegrini decided the match with a 38th‑minute strike as Roma edged possession 52% and led shots 13–9.
• Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel produced key saves from Devyne Rensch, Angeliño and Tommaso Baldanzi to keep the score close.
• Lazio finished with ten men after Reda Belahyane’s late dismissal, Danilo Cataldi struck the post in stoppage time, and Guendouzi was sent off after the final whistle.
• The derby began at 12:30 local time as a risk‑reduction measure, with authorities reporting a calm day while maintaining vigilance.
• Officials deployed roughly 1,500 officers and reinforced measures due to visiting ultras groups, and no major incidents were reported as Roma moved to nine points (4th) and Lazio stayed on three (14th).