Tactical Analysis: Lazio 3-2 Roma

The 177th Derby della Capitale saw José Mourinho's Roma face off against Maurizio Sarri's Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. It had been nearly three years since the last match-up between the two managers, with Chelsea snatching a 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge as a late equalizer from Ross Barkley cancelled out Anthony Martial's brace.

Both managers participated in their first-ever Rome Derby with the mission of securing three points on September 26. Mourinho's side entered the match on a strong run of form with seven wins from their first eight games, marred only by a loss to relegation stragglers Hellas Verona. Lazio, on the other hand, were enduring a woeful September that saw them lose to Milan and Galatasaray and head into the match with consecutive draws to Cagliari and Torino.