Roma recover twice to draw 3-3 at Napoli and extend unbeaten Serie A run
Leonardo Balerdi scored twice as Roma recovered from 2-0 and 3-2 down to preserve their unbeaten league run in Naples.
Roma drew 3-3 away to Napoli at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on October 24, 2026, after recovering from 2-0 and 3-2 down. Leonardo Balerdi's late equaliser extended Roma's unbeaten Serie A run to 15 matches and kept them within a point of the league leaders.
How Roma came back twice against Napoli
Frank Anguissa opened the scoring for Napoli with an overhead kick, and Scott McTominay doubled the home side's lead early in the second half. SB Nation's match account said McTominay scored after Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini had tried to keep out the preceding effort. Napoli appeared in control with a two-goal advantage, but Roma's response changed the match within minutes.
Matias Soule began the comeback in the 69th minute, exchanging passes with Donyell Malen before curling a shot into the bottom corner, according to SB Nation. Balerdi then struck after a knockdown from a corner to make it 2-2. SB Nation described that goal as the defender's first for Roma; Reuters reported that Roma's two goals came in a four-minute spell.
McTominay scored his second goal late in the match to put Napoli back in front. With a minute remaining, Balerdi headed in his second to rescue the draw, Reuters reported. Napoli had led twice, including by two goals, but finished with one point. Roma, who could have gone top with a victory, took a point after twice facing defeat.
What the draw means for Roma's league position
Roma stood third in Serie A with 18 points from eight matches, one point behind Inter Milan and Lazio, according to Reuters. Both teams above them had played one fewer game. The draw preserved a league unbeaten run dating back to April, even though it denied Roma the chance to move into first place in Naples.
The clubs' previous league meeting in February also ended level, though Roma were then the side unable to protect their advantage. They twice led Napoli before drawing 2-2, according to SB Nation. In this meeting, Balerdi's first Roma goal erased Napoli's initial lead, and his second answered McTominay's late strike.
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Sources and context
- Roma rally to draw 3-3 at Napoli as Como keep on winningChannel News Asia, reporting credited to Reuters
- Roma Rescue Point in Dramatic 3-3 Draw With NapoliSB Nation (Chiesa di Totti), by Samuel Bannister; accessed via Yahoo Sports
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