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% Ball Possession AS ROMA and % Ball Possession NAPOLI
– AS Roma 1 – 0 Napoli 
89′ Radja Nainggolan
Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
AS Roma, 3rd position with 71 points and a positive goal difference of +35
Napoli, 2nd position with 73 points and a positive goal difference of +43
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Napoli | 35 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 72:30 | 42 | 73 |
| 3 | Roma | 35 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 74:38 | 36 | 71 |
Mission accomplished for AS Roma defeating Napoli at the Olimpico Stadium. It’s a major step back for Napoli because this defeat means the mathematically qualification for Juventus as winner of the Scudetto! Yep, you are reading right. Juventus winning their 5th consecutive Scudetto because there are only 3 more games with 9 available points and the gap with Napoli are Juventus having +12 points advantage.
Roma reaching 71 points can dream with the second position as there are now only -2 points difference with Napoli having 73.
The Roman gladiators battled until finally opening the score in the 89th minute. It’s midfielder Radja Nainggolan to defeat Napoili goalkeeper Pepe Reina with a right footed shot from in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Mohamed Salah.
Sour return for Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain who returned from suspension, yet, this time could not save Napoli. It’s a blow for Napoli who were closer to win the Scudetto and wasted the chance.
Photo: facebook.com/officialasroma
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Szczęsny; Florenzi, Manolas, Rüdiger, Digne; Keita, Pjanić, Nainggolan; Salah, Perotti, El Shaarawy.
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Maurizio Sarri:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Higuaín, Mertens.
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer of AS ROMA: Mohamed Salah with 12 goals
Top scorer of NAPOLI: Gonzalo Higuain with 30 goals
| AS ROMA | Goals | Goals | NAPOLI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | 12 | 30 | Higuain, Gonzalo |
| Pjanic, Miralem | 9 | 12 | Insigne, Lorenzo |
| Dzeko, Edin | 8 | 6 | Callejon |
| Florenzi, Alessandro | 7 | 5 | Gabbiadini, Manolo |
| El Shaarawy, Stephan | 6 | 5 | Mertens, Dries |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 25/04/16 | SA | Roma – Napoli | 1:0 | Round 35 | |||
| 20/04/16 | SA | Roma – Turin | 3:2 | Round 34 | |||
| 17/04/16 | SA | Atalanta – Roma | 3:3 | Round 33 |
Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 25/04/16 | SA | Roma – Napoli | 1:0 | Round 35 | |||
| 19/04/16 | SA | Napoli – Bologna | 6:0 | Round 34 | |||
| 16/04/16 | SA | Inter – Napoli | 2:0 | Round 33 |
Photos of the match AS Roma vs Napoli courtesy by facebook.com/officialasroma
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 35
AS Roma 1 – 0 Napoli
Monday 25 April 2016
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
15:00
Referee: ORSATO
Assistants: CARIOLATO – DI LIBERATORE
Fourth Official: DE LUCA
ADD1: BANTI
ADD2: MASSA
Goals: 89′ Radja Nainggolan
Official lineups – formations:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Szczęsny; Florenzi, Manolas, Rüdiger, Digne; Keita, Pjanić, Nainggolan; Salah, Perotti, El Shaarawy.
Subs: De Sanctis, Castán, Zukanović, Maicon, Torosidis, Emerson, De Rossi, Vainqueur, Strootman, Iago Falque, Džeko, Totti.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti.
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Higuaín, Mertens.
Subs: Gabriel, Rafael, Strinić, Regini, Maggio, Chiricheș, Valdifiori, Grassi, David López, El Kaddouri, Insigne, Gabbiadini.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri.
Match Stats