Lukaku: ‘Roma aiming for fourth or higher’

Romelu Lukaku has reward for Lorenzo Pellegrini and notes the victory over Napoli is the type of recreation they should win ‘in case your goal is to complete fourth, or larger.’

It was a chaotic match on the Stadio Olimpico that referee Andrea Colombo appeared to lose management of, with 13 playing cards and two pink.

Each dismissals had been for Napoli gamers, Matteo Politano for a response foul on Nicola Zalewski and Victor Osimhen for 2 bookable offences.

“It was a sophisticated match, however we performed with maturity, expertise and at occasions high quality too. I believe we deserved it above all for the second half,” Lukaku informed DAZN.

Lorenzo Pellegrini opened the scoring on the half-volley earlier than Lukaku added a second on the counter-attack.

“Pellegrini is a participant who actually helps the group, has helped me lots since I got here to Roma, so I’m very comfortable for him to get the objective. He’s an awesome skilled.”

Roma leapfrog Napoli to enter sixth place, however above all that is the primary time they’ve managed to beat one of many ‘massive’ rivals in a head-to-head after 13 makes an attempt.

“It is very important win these video games in case your goal is to complete fourth, or larger.”

There may be one other crunch fixture developing on December 30, when Roma go to Juventus in Turin.

Then 2024 may even begin sturdy with a house match in opposition to Atalanta on January 7 and a visit to San Siro with Milan on January 14.