Napoli vs Roma

Remembering the old days and looking back at some Napoli vs Roma matches can be a good way to embrace the Derby del Sole vibe.

This was an emotional match as it was played in an empty stadium due to the COVID restrictions and only a few days after the passing of Diego Armando Maradona. Unfortunately for them, Napoli won the second leg in an emphatic fashion (3-0) and advanced to the Final. Napoli fought back and halved the gap in the second half thanks to their once fan favorite Gonzalo Higuain. The match already had its place in the history of the Derby del Sole, but David Pizarro still wanted to join the party and put his stamp on the proceedings with a Roberto Carlos-esque free kick on 80 minutes. Fans from both sides used to exchange their flags as a symbol of their friendship but the Roma side refused to follow the tradition this side. The Giallorossi scored again in the beginning of the second half, this time thanks to Francesco Totti. But aside from those tragic events, remembering the old days and looking back at some Napoli vs Roma matches can be a good way to embrace the Derby del Sole vibe. Napoli feud continues to be a source for controversy and even for tragic events, which culminated in 2014 with the death of Napoli fan Ciro Esposito. He was shot by Roma supporter Daniele De Santis during a fan clash as the Partenopei were in the Italian capital to play in a Coppa Italia Final. For this reason, the Curva Sud visitors were moved to another area, but they got into a fight with some Napoli fans who had no idea of the friendship. This led to the birth of a new rivalry, which was dubbed the Derby del Sole. For this reason, it was quite common to see the Romanisti and the Partenopei fans sitting together on the stands and cheering for each other.

Jose Mourinho would like nothing more than to spoil Napoli's barnstorming run to the Serie A title when Roma visit the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on ...

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Napoli have the opportunity to go 13 points clear at the top of the table with Victor Osimhen and returning Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, but Jose Mourinho's Roma.

[Rick](https://football-italia.net/player/rick/) Karsdorp, plus [Georginio Wijnaldum](https://football-italia.net/player/georginio-wijnaldum/) injured and [Zeki Celik](https://football-italia.net/player/zeki-celik/) suspended, so [Leonardo Spinazzola](https://football-italia.net/player/leonardo-spinazzola/) takes the left wing. [Napoli](/teams/napoli) have the opportunity to go 13 points clear at the top of the table with [Victor Osimhen](https://football-italia.net/player/victor-osimhen/) and returning Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, but Jose Mourinho’s [Roma](/teams/roma) bring [Paulo Dybala](https://football-italia.net/player/paulo-dybala/) and [Tammy Abraham](https://football-italia.net/player/tammy-abraham/) to put [Nicolò Zaniolo](https://football-italia.net/player/nicolo-zaniolo/) out of their minds. [You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.](https://football-italia.net/serie-a-liveblog-milan-sassuolo-juventus-monza-lazio-fiorentina-napoli-roma/)

The Derby Del Sole is always a momentous occasion. Sure, it's not the Derby Della Capitale, and the 2010s were usually highlighted more by Roma jousting ...

As always, follow along with us and the rest of the Chiesa di Totti community here and on Twitter. For Luciano Spalletti’s men, the Scudetto is theirs to lose; they’re ten points ahead of second-place Inter even before today’s match is played, and try as José Mourinho might, his pre-match comments congratulating Napoli on winning the title will probably not result in one of the most spectacular collapses in footballing history. The Derby Del Sole is always a momentous occasion.

ROMA SHOWING SOME ADVENTURE. Many, myself included, would have expected Jose Mourinho to park the bus here. That's been far from the case for Roma though, ...

Roma have not beaten Napoli in six attempts, losing on four occasions and picking up a couple of draws. A lovely lay off from Osimhen just inside the Roma half allows Piotr Zielinski to break forward. The one-touch passing is silky and smooth, with Roma unable to get close to them