# Napoli and Roma drew 3-3

Roma came from behind three times to draw 3-3 with Napoli in Serie A, with Leonardo Balerdi heading the final equaliser in the 89th minute to complete a second-half brace.

Report · Serie A
Editorial board · 24 October 2026

- Napoli v Roma
- Kick-off: 2026-10-24 16:00 UTC
- Ground: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
- Status: Full time
- Score: Napoli 3 – 3 Roma

Roma came from behind three times to draw 3-3 with Napoli in Serie A, with Leonardo Balerdi heading the final equaliser in the 89th minute to complete a second-half brace.

Napoli led 1-0 at half-time through Frank Anguissa, who scored with a bicycle kick in the 28th minute after a Napoli free kick was headed out by de Roon. Scott McTominay made it 2-0 straight after the break, finishing in the 48th minute from Matteo Politano's assist.

Roma levelled within about five minutes. Matías Soulé scored in the 69th minute with a shot after a one-two with Donyell Malen, and Balerdi, a second-half substitute, made it 2-2 in the 74th minute with a left-footed finish under the crossbar from close range after Santiago Castro chested the ball to him in a goalmouth scramble. McTominay restored Napoli's lead in the 83rd minute with a diagonal shot, assisted by Mathías Olivera, as play went on after Gollini saved from Spinazzola. Balerdi then headed in Wesley's cross from the right in the 89th minute for 3-3.

Napoli said Beukema was fouled in the build-up to the equaliser. VAR checked the incident and the goal stood, and Napoli manager Massimiliano Allegri was sent off from the touchline for protesting.

Roma are 3rd in the Serie A table on 18 points from 8 games, with 5 wins and 3 draws, and remain unbeaten. Napoli are 9th on 11 points from 8 games.