Top 10: Unforgettable derby tifos

On Saturday night Roma host Lazio in the Derby della Capitale at the Stadio Olimpico.

It has always been one of the most passionate and important derbies in football - one of the few games in the sport that fans from around the world will tune into, in order to experience the fervour of the supporters in the stands as much as the action on the pitch.

This season, however, the game has been slightly different, with Covid preventing fans from attending the contest. That means no fan tifo - the banners and choreographies that the Curva Sud has often produced ahead of games to inspire the players.

This weekend the club, thanks to supporters, is nevertheless creating a tifo of its own ( click here for more details): a homage to the great traditions that we all hope will return soon.

As part of that, here are 10 of the best derby tifos from down the years...

10. Lazio 1-1 Roma, 25 March 1985

9. Roma 0-2 Lazio, 23 April 1995

The banner reads: “Roma, how beautiful you are.”

8. Roma 1-1 Lazio, 6 October 1991

The banner reads: “The sole descendants of a great empire.”

7. Lazio 0-1 Roma, 17 December 2000

The banner reads: "In the name of Rome... the flags of the empire are raised.”

6. Roma 4-1 Lazio, 21 November 1999

The banner reads: “You will never see anything greater on this earth than Rome.”

5. Roma 2-2 Lazio, 29 March 2001

The banner reads: “Let’s battle them with football as our weapon.”

4. Roma 2-0 Lazio, 22 September 2013

The banner reads: “Our name is the symbol of your eternal defeat.”

3. Lazio 0-3 Roma, 24 October 1993

The banner reads: “There is only AS Roma.”

2. Roma 2-2 Lazio, 11 January 2015

The banner reads: “Sons of Rome, captains and talismans - our advantage, one you could never hope to have.”

1. Lazio 0-2 Roma, 23 October 1983

The banner simply reads: “I love you.”