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title: "Six goals and a manager red card: thrilling 3-3 draw between Napoli and Roma"
description: "The central Serie A match between Napoli and Roma ended in a 3-3 draw. The teams scored six goals, and the hosts' head coach received a red card."
date: 2026-10-24T19:14:26.012Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/napoli-roma-draw-3-3-serie-a
tags: [napoli, roma, serie-a, football, italy, match-report]
author: "Dmitriy Shatolov"
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---

# Six goals and a manager red card: thrilling 3-3 draw between Napoli and Roma

![Napoli player performs an overhead kick during the Serie A match against Roma](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/24/napoli-roma-nichya-3-3-seriya-a/napoli-roma-nichya-3-3-seriya-a-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The Serie A match between Napoli and Roma ended with a 3-3 score.
- Scott McTominay scored a brace for the hosts, and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa added another goal.
- Leandro Balerdi scored twice for the visitors, with Matias Soule netting the other.
- Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri was sent off for arguing with the referee.
- Roma earned 18 points and remained in third place in the league table.

The central match of the eighth round of the Italian championship between Napoli and Roma ended in a high-scoring 3-3 draw. The encounter provided fans with an abundance of goals, spectacular moments, intense drama until the final seconds, and a sending-off in the technical area.

### Bright start and a spectacular goal by Zambo Anguissa

At the start of the match, the guests from Rome were more active on the pitch, but it was the Neapolitans who opened the scoring. In the 28th minute, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored with a spectacular overhead kick, sending the ball into the back of Roma's net and putting his team ahead.

Towards the end of the first half, the hosts could have increased their lead, but Roma's goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini saved his team after a shot from Mathias Olivera. In response, Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante hit the woodwork of Napoli's goal.

### Goal flurry after the break

Immediately after the restart, the Neapolitans scored for the second time: in the 48th minute, Scott McTominay doubled his team's lead. However, the Roman club showed character and managed to get back into the game thanks to precise strikes.

In the 69th minute, Matias Soule reduced the visitors' deficit, and five minutes later Leandro Balerdi restored parity. In the 83rd minute, McTominay scored a brace to put the hosts ahead again, but in the 90th minute, Balerdi also scored his second goal, establishing the final scoreline of the match.

### Emotional finish and standings

The end of the match was marked by disciplinary action: Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri received a red card for arguing with the referee and was forced to watch the remainder of the game outside the technical area.

Following this draw, Roma have 18 points, retaining third place in the Italian Serie A standings. In the next round, the Romans will host Cagliari on October 27, while the Neapolitans will face Monza on October 28.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Шесть голов и удаление тренера: чем завершилась битва "Наполи" и "Ромы"](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/shist-goliv-ta-viluchennya-trenera-chim-zavershilasya-1792869092.html) - Primary source confirms all details of the Serie A match between Napoli and Roma.

## FAQ

### What was the score in the Napoli vs Roma match?

The match ended in a 3-3 draw.

### Who scored the goals for Napoli?

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Scott McTominay, who scored a brace, found the net for Napoli.

### What position does Roma occupy after this game?

Following the draw, Roma have 18 points and remain in third place in the Serie A standings.