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Roma vs Napoli LIVE: Latest score, goals and updates from Serie A today

Follow live coverage of today’s Serie A fixture

Karl Matchett
Saturday 02 November 2019 16:30 GMT
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Roma host Napoli in Serie A this afternoon as the two Italian heavyweights clash for the first time this season.

Roma will be hoping to leapfrog Atalanta into third place as they look to maintain their bright start to the current campaign. On Wednesday night they thrashed Udinese 4-0, while last weekend they saw off AC Milan at home.

Napoli will meanwhile be without manager Carlo Ancelotti on the touchline, after he was shown a red card in the club’s 2-2 draw with Atalanta. A win would see Napoli leapfrog Roma and move into fourth – follow live coverage below.

Match preview

When is it?

The match is today: Saturday 2 November.

What time does it kick-off?

The match gets underway at 2pm GMT.

Where can I watch it?

A live stream will be shown on Bet365 for UK viewers.

Viewers in the United States can watch the match on ESPN Deportes.

GOAL! Roma 2-0 Napoli

No VAR neeed this time and nothing Meret can do to stop it either, despite getting a fingertip to the ball. Veretout strikes it high and hard to the keeper's right and it's 2-0 to Roma!

Karl Matchett2 November 2019 15:17

Roma 2-0 Napoli

57' - Napoli's first change sees Lozano come on for Callejon

Karl Matchett2 November 2019 15:19

Roma 2-0 Napoli

60' - Almost a third! Kluivert lets fly from range and strikes the crossbar - thunderous effort!

Karl Matchett2 November 2019 15:22

Roma 2-0 Napoli

64' - Second Napoli change  sees Llorente on for Mertens. Two big, powerful strikers on for the away side now.

Karl Matchett2 November 2019 15:26

Roma 2-0 Napoli

69' - We've had a couple of minutes without play here after some unsavoury noises from the stands. Referee halts the game, Dzeko calls for calm and support for the home team instead.

Karl Matchett2 November 2019 15:32

GOAL! Roma 2-1 Napoli

71' - Well, what a big goal that could be! A move down the right ends with a Lozano cross, Cetin can't cut it out and Milik finishes at the far post. 20 minutes to find an equaliser for Napoli!

Karl Matchett2 November 2019 15:34

Roma 2-1 Napoli

75' - Pastore is denied by a tremendous save by Meret! Napoli try to pour forward again and Kluivert picks up a yellow card for a foul.

Karl Matchett2 November 2019 15:37

Roma 2-1 Napoli

First Roma sub: Perrotti on for Kluivert.

Karl Matchett2 November 2019 15:38

Roma 2-1 Napoli

78' - Now it's Mario Rui who goes into the book. The game becoming fragmented and the players getting frustrated, silly challenges going in everywhere.

Karl Matchett2 November 2019 15:40

Roma 2-1 Napoli

81' - Second sub now for the home side. Cengiz Under replaces Zaniolo. Final ten minutes for Roma to hold out.

Karl Matchett2 November 2019 15:42

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