Roma 0-0 Lazio: Match report, reaction and key statistics

The Giallorossi had the better of the contest, and saw Stefan Radu sent off for Lazio in the closing stages, but they could not turn that narrow advantage into victory - as both Bruno Peres and Edin Dzeko fired against the frame of the goal in either half.

Indeed, it was Dzeko who had three glorious chances in the closing stages to clinch the game. First he saw a header well saved by Thomas Strakosha, before moments later another towering effort rebounded away off the crossbar.

Then, in the final attacking moment of the match, the striker lashed a powerful long-range drive just inches wide of Strakosha's near post.

In the first half, meanwhile, it was Peres who could not quite convert the game's best chance - his low drive hitting the bottom of the post, after he was played in beautifully by Radja Nainggolan.

Lazio had their chances during the 90 minutes but, in the end, Simone Inzaghi's side celebrated as the final whistle blew and they clinched a draw.

Team selection

Di Francesco made just one change from the side that beat Barcelona so memorably on Tuesday, with Bruno Peres coming in for Alessandro Florenzi.

Once again Radja Nainggolan and Patrik Schick supported Edin Dzeko in attack, as the Giallorossi continued with an amended 3-4-3 formation.

Key moments

FIRST HALF

7' - Early chance for Parolo, but he blasts over from just inside the box.

11' - The first booking of the game goes to Lucas Leiva, after he gives the ball away and then brings down Dzeko as the striker looks to counter.

29' - Another chance for Parolo, but he mishits his first-time shot from inside the box.

31' - Juan Jesus goes into the book after a challenge on Parolo.

36' - Another Lazio booking, this time for Luiz Felipe as he clatters Dzeko inside the Roma box.

37' - POST! NO! A great pass from Radja splits the defence apart, Bruno Peres is through but his low shot hits the outside of the far post and bounces clear!

39' - Pressure from Roma! Kolarov cross for Dzeko but the striker cannot quite get the finishing touch... then Radu goes into the book for a desperate foul on Schick!

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SECOND HALF

58' - Chance for Roma! Cengiz drives the counter-attack forward and then feeds the ball to Dzeko, who cuts inside from the left and fires narrowly over.

62' - Strootman is booked for the mis-timed challenge on Lucas Leiva.

66' - Milinkovic lobs the ball over the top for Immobile, but the striker does not prod his effort on target.

74' - Cengiz goes for the spectacular and flashes a powerful drive just narrowly high and wide!

75' - From a central position, Luis Alberto drags his attempt low and wide.

79' - RED CARD! Radu hauls down Cengiz as the forward threatens to get in on goal, and the referee blows his whistle and shows the Lazio defender his second yellow card!

81' - Kolarov goes for goal from the resulting free-kick, but curls his attempt over the bar.

84' - El Shaarawy makes a vital covering challenge to prevent Marusic scoring from close range!

85' - Dangerous cross from Florenzi, El Shaarawy goes for it at the far post but cannot touch it home!

90' - SAVE! Cengiz plays in a great cross for Dzeko - the striker's header is on target but Strakosha makes an important stop!

90'+1 - BAR! DZEKO HITS THE BAR! Another towering header, but this time the woodwork keeps it out!

90'+1 - Another Dzeko shot, this time from just outside the box, fizzes inches wide. Agonising for #ASRoma!

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What's next?

There is no time to stop and reflect for the Giallorossi, as they now prepare for Wednesday's Serie A clash against Genoa, back at the Stadio Olimpico.

On Saturday the side then face SPAL in Ferrara, before turning their attention to the following Tuesday - and the Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool at Anfield.

LAZIO 0-0 ROMA

Lazio: Strakosha; Luiz Felipe, de Vrij, Radu; Marusic, Parolo, Leiva, Milinkovic, Lulic; Felipe Anderson, Immobile.

Roma: Alisson; Juan Jesus, Fazio, Manolas; B. Peres, De Rossi, Strootman, Kolarov; Nainggolan; Schick, Dzeko