Roma came back from two down, then Allegri was sent off

Roma came from two goals down to draw at Napoli, with most of the ball and a late equaliser, and Allegri was sent off after it.

Massimiliano Allegri was sent off in the 90th minute, after Roma had already drawn level, and that changes how the rest of this match reads. Napoli led twice, going two up early in the second half through Scott McTominay, then three up to two at 83 when he scored again. Roma's answer came from Leonardo Balerdi, who scored at 74 and again at 89 to make it level.

Roma had 61% of the ball, above the 55.9% they average on their travels, while Napoli had 39%, well under the 52.1% they average at home. Expected goals, or xG, is a way of adding up how likely each shot was to go in, judged from where it was taken. Napoli's chances added up to 2.32, above the 1.57 they average at home and well above the league average of 1.37 per team.

Roma took 24 shots, far above the 17.9 they average away and the league average of 13.8 per team. Quantity was never their problem, and their chances were about the quality they usually create on the road, adding up to 1.92 against an average of 2.04. P. Gollini, the Roma goalkeeper, still had to make five saves to keep the score where it was for as long as he did.

Napoli's first goal came from Frank Anguissa at 28, and Matteo Politano set up the second for McTominay. McTominay's two goals earned him a 9 rating, the same mark Balerdi received for his brace. Matias Soule pulled Roma back to 2-1 at 69 after a pass from Donyell Malen, and Wesley was the assist for Balerdi's last goal.

Napoli scored three, more than the 1.4 they average at home, but they also conceded three when they usually concede one. Roma conceded three too, against an away average of 0.4, so both defences were below their usual level on the day. The Napoli side had the better chances on the numbers, but Roma had the more shots and the final word in the scoring.

Roma sit third in the league table, and they have not lost an away match this season, with five wins and two draws on their travels. Napoli are tenth, with three wins, one draw and three defeats in seven home matches. Roma's record on the road is the strongest part of their season so far, and Napoli's home form is the weakest part of theirs.

Player of the matchS. McTominay2 goals9.0

L. Balerdi2 goals9.0

M. Soulé1 goal8.2

A. Zambo Anguissa1 goal7.8