AS Roma vs Lazio Player Ratings as Gialorossi show who’s boss in the capital
AS Roma have been struggling with consistency throughout the season so far. However, a capital derby against Lazio was an exception. The game hit 10 minutes when Lorenzo Pellegrini put AS Roma ahead at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. Eight minutes later, Alexis Saelemakers extended the lead to 2-0 which stood until the final whistle.
To make matters worse for Lazio, Valentin Castellanos received a red card at the end of the game. The victory was enough to boost Roma into the top 10 of the league table. However, despite the defeat, Lazio sits fourth with 35 points.
AS Roma Player Ratings vs Lazio
Goalkeeper
Mile Svilar – 8.3
His rating speaks for itself as he played well during the game, saving chance after chance from the opponents.
Defenders
Gianluca Mancini – 7
He made a solid defense at the back and worked tremendously together alongside Hummelrs and Ndicka.
Mats Hummels – 7
He showed his class by playing the role in calm manner to keep Roma from conceding.
Evan Ndicka – 7.7
Roma’s best player at the back of the game as he worked hard both defensively and attackingly.
Midfielders
Alexis Saelemakers – 8.3
One of the most outstanding players in the midfield today, particularly for his goal which put Roma leading two goals.
Manu Kone – 7
Kone was an integral part of Roma’s solid performance in the midfield.
Leandro Paredes – 7
He played the role well in the midfield, connecting with fellow midfielders to form a solid unit.
Lorenzo Pellegrini – 7.3
His goal started everything and was one of the key moments for Roma in the game.
Angeliño – 7.8
His works down the left flank was one of the key factors behind Roma’s domination in the game.
Forwards
Artem Dovbyk – 6.4
Not his best performance despite showing a positive attitude up front.
Paulo Dybala – 6.8
Same as Dovbyk, he didn’t show his best performance today as Roma’s midfielders are the ones who stole the show.
Substitution
Eldor Shomurodov – 6.5
He played his role as a substitute well, keeping the lead until the final whistle.
Tomasso Baldanzi – 6.6
Despite not scoring any goal, Baldanzi put up a positive attitude to help Roma maintain the lead.
Niccolo Pisilli – 6.5
It was enough playing time for him and on top of it, the team won the derby.
Stephan E Shaarawy – 6.5
Il Faraone couldn’t score any goal today but it was still a positive performance by him.
Manager: Claudio Ranieri – 7.2
A two-goal lead inside 20 minutes was brilliant and it was nothing but a sort of a tactic masterclass from him.
Lazio Player Ratings vs AS Roma
Goalkeeper
Ivan Provedel – 7.2
Despite the result, Provedel still managed to perform decently throughout the match.
Defenders
Nuno Tavares – 6.9
He focused on helping Lazio in defense as he spent the 89-minute of his presence playing on his defending area.
Alessio Romagnoli – 6.9
The veteran player was almost everywhere throughout the game despite his main responsibility was defending.
Mario Gila – 6.9
He made two interceptions, one clearance, and one tackle when playing full today.
Adam Marušić – 6.6
He was brilliant on the flank, helping Lazio to form attacking waves despite failing to convert any goals.
Midfielders
Nicolò Rovella – 7.5
The duel of the midfielders was something to highlight from today’s match and Rovella was one of those who played well.
Mattéo Guendouzi – 7.3
He managed to keep up in the high-tempo game among the midfielders today.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru – 6.6
There are a lot of rooms for improvement when it comes to his performance.
Forwards
Mattia Zaccagni – 7.1
He was fouled five times when trying to break into Roma’s defensive area, which showed how effective his role was.
Gustav Isaksen – 6.8
He helped Lazio to attack from the right side despite failing to gain a single goal today.
Valentin Castellanos – 7.1
He was brilliant with his movement but the red card was just unnecessary.
Substitution
Luca Pellegrini – 6.6
It was not the expected result from Pellegrini who came in the second half with a hope of saving the day.
Tijjani Noslin – 6.6
He didn’t have much time to prove his true quality after coming on as a substitute replacing Tavares.
Boulaye Dia – 6.9
He couldn’t do much when replacing Dele-Bashiru in the second half.
Loum Tchaouna – 6.5
He did his best but Roma were the better side today, particularly on the defense.
Manuel Lazzari – 6.7
He only touched the ball 13 times during the 11-minute of his presence.
Manager: Marco Baroni – 6.9
His team lost momentum after Roma scored two goals inside 20 minutes in the first half. Unfortunately, Lazio couldn’t respond well which made them struggle to equalise.
Q. What was the result of AS Roma vs Lazio match?
A. AS Roma won with two goals to nil
Q. When was AS Roma vs Lazio held?
A. The game was held on Sunday. 5 January 2024 at Stadio Olimpico
Q. Who was the best player in AS Roma vs Lazio game?
A. Roma’s Alexis Saelemakers was the best-performing player in the game.
Q. Who was the worst player in AS Roma vs Lazio?
A. Roma’s Artem Dovbyk was the worst-performing player in the game.