Roma took a significant step toward securing a spot in next season's Champions League by defeating Lazio 2-0 in the Rome derby, the penultimate round of Serie A. Both goals were scored by local hero Gianluca Manchinì, who netted identical strikes in either half. The match concluded with both teams playing with fewer players after Lazio received two red cards in the second half. This victory lifted Roma to fourth place, while Lazio fell to ninth. Lazio has now lost five consecutive editions of the derby.

The match was initially scheduled for 1:30 PM to avoid clashes between ultras and to avoid overlapping with the final of the "Masters" tennis tournament at "Foro Italico." However, the mayor of Rome later postponed the match to 9:45 PM on Monday, and then it was rescheduled to 1:00 PM on Sunday. Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri even threatened not to be on the bench if the match was on Sunday at lunchtime, but he ultimately attended.

The fans of Roma put on an impressive choreography in two of the sectors of the "Olimpico," while the section for Lazio fans remained empty due to a boycott against the club's leadership.

Lazio, who lost the Italian Cup final to Roma a few days earlier, had little to play for beyond pride and attempting to prevent their city rival from qualifying for the Champions League.