Roma Napoli 3-3: Balerdi’s late equaliser keeps unbeaten run alive
Leonardo Balerdi’s 89th-minute goal earned Roma a 3-3 draw at Napoli and extended their unbeaten Serie A start to eight matches. Como also made a major move, beating Sassuolo 2-0 to climb into fourth.
Roma Napoli 3-3 ended with late drama as Leonardo Balerdi scored in the 89th minute to snatch a draw for Roma at Napoli. Scott McTominay had put Napoli ahead with his second goal in the 83rd minute, but Roma responded to preserve their undefeated start to the Serie A campaign at eight matches.
The result meant Roma missed the chance to move top of Serie A, but their unbeaten run survived a thriller. Elsewhere, Como beat Sassuolo 2-0 as Anastasios Douvikas scored twice in 11 minutes, lifting Como into fourth place in the table.
Balerdi rescues Roma after McTominay double
Napoli looked to have taken a decisive step when McTominay scored his second goal of the match in the 83rd minute. His double put Napoli in position to win a high-scoring contest against a Roma side trying to maintain its unbeaten league start.
Roma found their response six minutes later. Balerdi struck in the 89th minute to complete his own double and secure a 3-3 draw, turning the closing stages back in Roma’s favour.
The equaliser carried major significance for Roma’s league campaign. They did not take the chance to move top of Serie A, but the point extended their undefeated start to eight matches.
Roma’s unbeaten start survives a major test
Roma’s draw at Napoli added another result to their unbeaten opening in the league. The match also underlined the balance between opportunity missed and damage avoided: a victory would have lifted them to the top, but a late goal kept their undefeated record intact.
Balerdi’s contribution was decisive because it came after Napoli had edged ahead late through McTominay. With both players scoring twice, the match was shaped by individual finishes at crucial moments.
Como move fourth after Douvikas double
Como also made one of the day’s biggest moves in Serie A, beating Sassuolo 2-0. Douvikas scored twice in 11 minutes to settle the match and push Como into fourth in the table.
The win backed up Como’s Champions League victory over Manchester United, giving them another notable result across domestic and European competition. Their league position now puts them two points adrift of Inter.
For Como, the victory was important not only for the three points but also for the table picture. Moving into fourth strengthened their place among the leading group in Serie A.
What happens next in Serie A
The weekend continues later on Saturday, when Lazio host Parma. Inter then host Fiorentina on Sunday, with Como sitting two points adrift after their win over Sassuolo.
Those fixtures will shape the next stage of the Serie A table after a day in which Roma protected their unbeaten start and Como climbed into the top four.