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21:43 That’s all for the Liveblog

Check the main site for more post-match coverage and we’ll see you tomorrow for another five Serie A games.

21:40 FT: Empoli 3-2 Torino

That was more fun than anyone expected!

21:36 Empoli 3-2 Torino: M’Baye Niang!

This game! It’s just never-ending! Bellanova provided the assist for the equaliser, but then he was caught napping horribly trying to shepherd a loose ball out at the by-line, he is robbed by Liberato Cacace, who pulls it back for Niang to just steer into the net from close range!

21:33 Empoli 2-2 Torino: Duvan Zapata!

At the 90th minute, they get it back on level terms again! It’s Duvan Zapata again, this time he just got away from his defenders for the glancing header on a Raoul Bellanova cross from the right!

21:30 Subs

Zurkowski off, Fazzini on.

Masina replaces Linetty.

21:24 Torino subs

Okereke and Lovato on, Rodriguez and Ricci off. Torino look visibly disheartened after conceding that goal.

21:18 Torino sub

Vojvoda off, Lazaro on

21:16 Empoli 2-1 Torino: Matteo Cancellieri!

Well, those substitutions worked! Niang starts the move in midfield, Maleh spreads it down the left for Cancellieri, who smashes the finish across Milinkovic-Savic!

21:12 Empoli subs

Another few Torino corners come to nothing. Cancellieri and Niang on, Cerri and Cambiaghi off.

21:08 Empoli subs

Maleh and Cacace on, Pezzella (injured) and Bastoni off

21:03 Empoli 1-1 Torino: Duvan Zapata!

A curious one for a striker so tall, so powerful, so good at leaping – he had to crouch down to nod in the corner from eight yards!

20:59 The Cambiaghi goal

20:54 What a save!

Now that was definitely a big save, corner for Torino, flicked on and then Duvan Zapata header from point-blank range, Caprile manages to claw it away!

20:52 Duvan Zapata

Glancing header on a cross from the right, but straight at Caprile.

20:48 2nd half kicks off: Empoli 1-0 Torino

20:32 Half-Time: Empoli 1-0 Torino

20:26 Linetty power

Power, zero precision, well over.

20:20 Torino chance!

Offside flag went up eventually, but roll across from the left and Sanabria fired straight at the goalkeeper, who just about managed to stop it squirming under his legs.

20:13 Oh dear

Buongiorno is bleeding all over the place… His nose might be slightly broken…

20:12 Ouch

Cerri booked for jumping with elbow raised and really catching Buongiorno in the face. That’s gonna hurt.

19:54 Empoli end the drought

They had not scored in 4 games.

19:51 Empoli 1-0 Torino: Nicolo’ Cambiaghi!

Cambiaghi cuts inside from the left and unleashes a right-foot screamer from outside the box into the far top corner, bending back Milinkovic-Savic’s fingertips! That’s his first goal of the season after 64 attempts!

19:49 Torino chance

Sanabria on the counter, but loses his balance and scuffs the finish wide.

19:45 We have kick-off in Empoli vs. Torino!

Empoli: Caprile; Bereszynski, Walukiewicz, Luperto; Gyasi, Marin, Bastoni, Pezzella; Zurkowski, Cambiaghi; Cerri

Torino: Milinkovic-Savic; Tameze, Buongiorno, Rodriguez; Bellanova, Ricci, Linetty, Vojvoda; Vlasic; Zapata, Sanabria

19:14 Mancini joy

19:00 Empoli vs. Torino line-ups

Yes, there’s another game after this.

Empoli: Caprile; Bereszynski, Walukiewicz, Luperto; Gyasi, Marin, Bastoni, Pezzella; Zurkowski, Cambiaghi; Cerri

18:57 Match report

18:56 Guendouzi still fuming

Guendouzi having an intense conversation with De Rossi.

18:55 FT: Roma 1-0 Lazio

With another bizarre Lazio free kick.

18:52 What a waste

Lazio free kick routine, which did not seem to be a routine anyone other than Luca Pellegrini knew…

18:50 Bove caught

Roma on the counter, Lukaku waiting for the pass, but Bove hesitates and is robbed by Luca Pelelgrini. Then Lazio attack and Lorenzo Pellegrini is booked for taking down Guendouzi – and then Felipe Anderson…

18:48 Heading into stoppages

It will be 5 minutes.

18:44 Lazio corner cleared

Abraham is up to nod it away, then Pellegrini tries to counter, is brought down by Kamada, who is really nowhere near the ball…

18:43 Tad fiery

18:41 Odd one

Castellanos scuffs the finish horribly wide…

18:39 Roma sub

Bove replaces Paredes.

18:37 Subs

Dybala and Angelino off, Smalling and Tammy Abraham on – the striker’s comeback after almost a year out!

Luca Pellegrini on, Marusic off.

18:36 Lazio keeping the ball

Roma felt Kamada fouled Angelino with a two-footed tackle, ref let it play on, Lazio get a corner.

18:33 It’s a derby alright

Arguing, pushing and shoving at every challenge now. Castellanos booked for treading on Angelino’s foot. Then Castellanos gets into a row with Dybala – who is all kinds of angry, unusually. Tudor tells everyone to CALM DOWN.

18:31 Fight breaks out

Probably a handball anyway by Pedro, who gets the shot away and Svilar pushes it over the bar. Paredes and Pedro shoving each other, the Roma man goes down, Pedro screams in his face and the referee books the Lazio player.

18:30 Lazio pressure

Long passing move from Lazio, they are pouring forward now. And Luis Alberto is already complaining that he was pushed by Paredes.

18:28 Subs

Luis Alberto on, Vecino off.

Spinazzola on, El Shaarawy off.

18:27 Felipe Anderson attempt

Similar to the earlier Pellegrini free kick – off target.

18:26 Celik booked

Celik goes sliding into the tackle on Kamada, who was running into a dangerous gap in defence, yellow card inevitable.

18:25 Guendouzi nods over

Felipe Anderson corner, Guendouzi header is off target.

18:24 Handbags!

Dybala and Guendouzi having words. And by words, we mean hands on throats. They are quickly told to calm down. Guendouzi seems to still be pledging trouble and Pellegrini tells him to stop that right now.

18:21 Lazio goal disallowed!

That was closer than it initially looked… Kamada had tapped in from close range, the Roma defence managed to get back in time to catch him offside.

18:21 Lazio corner

Lazio corner floated in by Felipe Anderson, Roma scramble it clear.

18:19 El Shaarawy acrobatic

Free kick floated to the back post, El Shaarawy with an acrobatic attempt to steer his volley towards the far top corner. A bit too audacious.

18:18 Kamada error

That was a promising Lazio move, but Paredes read it well and Kamada’s first touch let him down.

18:16 Roma threaten

Good Roma passing move, Cristante flashes a ball across the six-yard box, but Lukaku at full stretch just can’t get there!

18:15 Castellanos on target

Strike from distance, but Svilar sees it a mile away and takes the sting out.

18:14 Oof!

Mancini booked for what can only be described as a shoulder-charge in the face of Castellanos. Paredes also getting treatment on his ankle.

18:13 El Shaarawy off the woodwork!

Great Lukaku counter, he waits for just the right moment to release the pass so El Shaarawy is not offside, but the finish from a tricky angle thumps the frame of the goal!

18:12 Some heavy touches

First Pellegrini, then at the other end Vecino heavy touches ruin potential moves.

18:11 Roma still aggressive

Roma really boosted by that goal and the subs don’t seem to be having an impact yet on Lazio.

18:07 Roma close

Pellegrini free kick is not far off target, but does go over the near top corner.

18:04 2nd half kicks off: Roma 1-0 Lazio

18:02 Subs

Patric, Castellanos and Pedro on, Romagnoli, Immobile and Isaksen off.

18:01 Triple Lazio sub!

Crikey, Tudor really must not have been happy with that half. Castellanos, Pedro and Patric on for Lazio.

17:59 Pedro coming on

Pedro has already taken his bib off, so he’s coming on.

17:55 For the Americans

17:48 Bryan Cristante at half-time

“We know they have rapid and dangerous strikers on the counter, so we must remain concentrated right to the end of the match.”

17:47 Mancini goal

17:47 Half-Time: Roma 1-0 Lazio

Mancini header on the Dybala corner is the difference so far.

17:45 He feels better now

17:42 Roma 1-0 Lazio: Gianluca Mancini!

Speaking of panicked defending, Gila intercepted the El Shaarawy low ball across and that could’ve gone anywhere, went out for a corner. On the Dybala corner, Mancini header from nine yards, he was so unmarked!

17:41 Period of Lazio pressure

No shots on goal from Lazio, but some slightly panicked defending.

17:38 Lazio again

Another good Lazio move, Gila through ball for Kamada, pull back intercepted. Lazio corner is… not good.

17:37 Mad scramble

Bit of a mad scramble in the Roma penalty area, they eventually get it clear from Isaksen.

17:35 Roma chance!

Dybala finds Angelino down the left, floats in the cross for Celik header, he nods it into the ground from six yards and it bounces over! Far too hard!

17:32 De Rossi is talked to

Looked more like an explanation than a stern warning from the referee. Celik cross over-hit for Lukaku.

17:29 Cristante header

Angelino floats a cross to the back post, Cristante gets there before Celik and nods over.

17:28 The ultras

17:27 Lazio threaten

Isaksen involved again, finds Vecino, whose shot is charged down by Angelino for a throw-in.

17:25 Roma chance

El Shaarawy looked to handle, then Pellegrini strike deflected to wrongfoot Mandas, went just wide! But no corner, as El Shaarawy had handled.

17:23 Mandas save!

Pellegrini snapshot from distance, it has a vicious swerve and Mandas has to palm it away.

17:21 Yellow card

First card of the game is for Vecino, who was late on Llorente.

17:20 Mancini has a problem

Gianluca Mancini doesn’t feel well, Roma staff brought him an integrator. Smalling and Huijsen warming up.

17:18 Lazio chance

Vecino wins back the ball after a poor clearance, completes a give and go, shot charged down for a corner.

17:14 Lazio attack

Felipe Anderson gets down the left and pulls back from the by-line, but it’s intercepted.

17:13 Roma aggressive

Roma certainly the more aggressive team so far, but Lazio look dangerous on the counter.

17:09 Roma chance!

Roma free kick flicked on for Llorente, who twice hits it, first charged down, second hits Casale and could frankly go anywhere, wide for a corner.

17:07 Immobile close!

Mancini error, Isaksen feeds Immobile, his finish hits the side-netting at the near post!

17:05 Lazio attack

Isaksen gets down the right and pulls back from the by-line, but Roma manage to clear.

17:02 Roma chance!

That is a fabulous Paredes chest and half-volley that SKIMS the crossbar!

17:01 Roma corner

50 seconds, Angelino scorcher charged down for a corner.

17:00 Special guest

17:00 We have kick-off in Roma vs. Lazio!

16:59 What a battle

Roma fans sing acapella, Lazio fans try to jeer them out with whistles.

16:58 Big hug

Nice big hug between the coaches. And, as it’s the Roma home game, Antonello Venditti’s anthem plays while the captains exchange symbols.

16:55 Out come the teams

16:52 Daniele De Rossi

16:49 Igor Tudor

16:38 De Rossi’s derby

De Rossi played in 31 editions of the Derby della Capitale, earning 14 wins, 7 draws and 10 defeats. He scored twice, during a 4-2 defeat in April 2009 and a 3-1 loss in April 2017. He was also sent off during a 3-2 defeat in November 2012 for punching Stefano Mauri in the penalty area – earning a spot-kick and a three-match ban.

16:32 Daichi Kamada (Lazio)

“We prepared the same as a normal game, but I understand it’s a derby game, the most important game for the fans. But we prepared like a normal game.”

16:32 Gianluca Mancini (Roma)

“I have positive sensations, we’ve felt what awaits us for a week, there are strong emotions, we are fired up and ready for this match. Every game is different, we know that our recent record in the derby hasn’t been great, but that is extra motivation to go out there and deserve the victory. The coach prepared us both tactically, but also mentally, as this is important in sport. We are ready.”

16:26 Recent derbies

Roma have not won the Derby della Capitale since a 3-0 result in March 2022, followed by three defeats and a 0-0 draw in November 2023. That includes the Coppa Italia quarter-final 1-0 loss on January 10, which effectively proved the final straw for the club with Jose Mourinho.

16:22 Warm-up

You can watch the warm-ups live on the Lega Serie A YouTube Channel.

16:13 Rome Derby record

This is the 183rd official derby with 68 Roma wins, 51 for Lazio and 63 stalemates.

16:06 POLL

15:57 Match report

15:57 FT: Milan 3-0 Lecce

15:56 Roma vs. Lazio line-ups

Roma: Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Llorente, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy

Lazio: Mandas; Casale, Romagnoli, Gila; Marusic, Guendouzi, Vecino, Felipe Anderson; Kamada, Isaksen; Immobile

15:54 Roma XI

Roma: Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Llorente, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy

Waiting for Lazio team news.

15:53 Into stoppages

4 minutes.

15:50 Maignan saves

Sudden Pierotti scorcher from distance, Maignan basically has to parry it with his chest like an ice hockey player!

15:46 Falcone save

Jovic back-heel for Leao, cross-shot deflected, Falcone puts it out for a corner at the near post. Then on the corner, Musah effort across the face of goal.

15:45 Milan sub

Theo Hernandez off, Terracciano on

15:44 Double Jovic chance!

Chukwueze through ball for Jovic, first Falcone rushes out to parry, then he flicks the rebound and it is cleared practically off the line by Gendrey!

15:39 Subs

Berisha replaces Blin. Bennacer on for Reijnders.

Chukwueze booked for treading on Gallo’s foot.

15:39 Roma arrive

15:38 Maignan save!

Lecce chance on the counter-attack, Almqvist angled drive beaten away by Maignan with difficulty!

15:36 Musah sore

Yunus Musah needs some magic spray after a knock to the small of the back.

15:32 Lecce sub

Gendrey replaces Venuti.

15:31 Reijnders showing off now

Reijnders controls with his chest, juggles with it, never lets the ball hits the ground and the volley is just off target!

15:31 Roma bus arrives

15:30 Falcone save

Theo Hernandez goes through the wall low, but Falcone is behind it.

15:30 Leao goal controversy

15:29 Leao showboating

First a ‘ruleta’ to turn in midfield, then a step-over to get past a second defender, the third barges him over for a free kick.

15:27 Oh Almqvist

Not his day, is it? Running forward, his ankle visibly goes over all by itself.

15:26 Milan off the bar!

What a goal that would’ve been, absolute screamer from distance from Theo Hernandez, smacked against the woodwork!

15:25 Oof

Ref stops play there, because two players are down clutching their heads.

15:23 Triple Milan change

Pulisic, Gabbia and Giroud off, Musah, Kjaer and Jovic on.

15:23 Giroud side-netting

Giroud runs onto a through ball, can only hit the side-netting.

15:22 Lecce threaten

Almqvist header, but easy enough for Maignan.

15:21 VAR cannot intervene

It’s a mistake from the referee, because if someone has a head injury, you have to stop play. But it wasn’t a foul from Theo Hernandez. So VAR cannot intervene.

15:19 Milan 3-0 Lecce: Rafael Leao!

That will cause problems… Almqvist ran into the box, went down under a shoulder to shoulder with Theo Hernandez and as the Milan player jumped over him, caught him on the head. Almqvist stayed down holding his head, play was allowed to continue and Leao scored on the counter-attack.

VAR says it’s fine. Lecce directors applauding sarcastically in the stands.

15:17 Falcone alert

Cross from the right for Giroud, Falcone is flying off his line to palm it clear.

15:12 Calabria hurt

Calabria seemed to sprain his left ankle during a collision. He’s had treatment, is hobbling still. Florenzi warming up.

15:07 2nd half kicks off: Milan 2-0 Lecce

15:05 That Krstovic card

15:03 Lecce subs

Almqvist and Piccoli on, Banda and Gonzalez off.

14:52 Fikayo Tomori at half-time on DAZN

“We must play the way we are now. We have a 2-0 advantage, so we keep getting the ball back quickly and if we continue to play like this, the second half will be good.”

14:50 Half-Time: Milan 2-0 Lecce

Pulisic and Giroud early goals, then Krstovic sent off.

14:47 The red card

It’s quite harsh if you consider Krstovic really had no intention of hitting Chukwueze. But ‘imprudence’ is penalised and that was very imprudent indeed.

14:44 KRSTOVIC SENT OFF

Straight red card! Oof, that was a very high boot from Krstovic, who caught Chukwueze in the ribs. He was looking at the ball, though, it wasn’t on purpose. But it was very, very high.

14:43 Referee problems

The referee’s laces seem to be damaged, so he has to tie them again…

14:42 Krstovic attempt

Weak finish in the end, as Maignan smothers.

14:39 Period of Lecce possession

Milan taking their foot off the gas. Bit early.

14:36 The setting

14:35 Special edition kit

14:34 Blin booked

Lecce midfielder Blin is the first player into the book, more for the dissent than the tussle with Leao.

14:32 Whoops

Pulisic cross on the counter, Leao attempts the most acrobatic of finishes and falls on his butt without getting near the ball.

14:29 Lecce off the crossbar!

Ramadani cross into the box, Gonzalez looping header surprises Maignan and bounces off the bar!

14:27 Banda is hurt

Needs treatment to his ankle, collided with his teammate Gonzalez during that move.

14:25 Lecce chance

Cross into the box, Banda goes for an overhead kick, doesn’t realise Gonzalez is in a better position, they get in each others’ way and it’s an easy take for Maignan.

14:24 Tomori pointing out Giroud messed that up

14:22 Pulisic personal best

14:20 Milan 2-0 Lecce: Olivier Giroud!

Well… We were going to call that a header, but it was more of a shoulder he got to the Yacine Adli corner. Either way, it glanced into the far bottom corner!

14:19 Pulisic personal best

14:18 Lecce threaten

Dorgu cross for Banda, Calabria has to make a difficult interception to prevent the goal from six yards. Chukwueze on the counter then fouled.

14:16 Milan fired up

Pulisic wins back the ball in his own half to cheers from the crowd, then Chukwueze tries to dribble between two defenders, but they just about manage to stop him.

14:12 Lecce effort

Venuti gets down the right, straight at Maignan.

14:12 Pulisic goal

14:11 Milan chance

Chukwueze goes on a slalom through a series of defenders, it comes to Leao, shot deflected onto the side-netting!

14:09 Falcone again

Pulisic tries to cross from a tight angle, stings Falcone’s gloves at the near post.

14:08 Falcone save!

Leao gets down the left this time, Theo Hernandez for the Pulisic header and Falcone has to make the save!

14:06 Milan 1-0 Lecce: Christian Pulisic!

Chukwueze dribble down the right, pulls back to the edge of the D, where Pulisic takes a touch to get it into position and then bends an unstoppable left-foot strike into the far top corner!

14:03 Lecce chance!

Series of crosses not cleared properly, until Joan Gonzalez drills just wide from the edge of the box! Maignan was rooted to the spot.

14:02 Theo Hernandez offside

That was extremely tight, though…

14:00 We have kick-off in Milan vs. Lecce!

Lovely sunny day in Milano.

13:57 Out come the teams

Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Gabbia, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Adli, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao; Giroud

Lecce: Falcone; Venuti, Baschirotto, Pongracic, Gallo; Blin, Ramadani, Gonzalez; Banda, Krstovic, Dorgu

13:56 Still time to vote

13:54 Stefano Pioli comments

13:49 Almost there

13:38 New role

Pulisic is in a more central ‘trequartista’ position, so for the first time Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao and Giroud all start together.

13:27 Solid Lecce

Lecce have kept two consecutive clean sheets and haven’t had three in Serie A since March 2004.

13:20 Start em young

13:14 Winning streak

Milan won their last six games in all competition and could make it seven for the first time since 2006, when Carlo Ancelotti made it nine on the bounce.

12:56 Milan record

Milan have lost only one of their last 24 Serie A meetings with Lecce, 1-0 away in April 2006, but were very fortunate to grab a point earlier this season after a late goal was controversially disallowed.

12:48 POLL

12:42 Team News

12:40 Milan vs. Lecce line-ups

Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Gabbia, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Adli, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao; Giroud

Lecce: Falcone; Venuti, Baschirotto, Pongracic, Gallo; Blin, Ramadani; Banda, Gonzalez, Dorgu; Krstovic

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games, as Milan host Lecce, there’s the Derby della Capitale Roma-Lazio and Empoli-Torino.

Week 31 started last night with Salernitana snatching a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Sassuolo.

We begin today at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT) at San Siro, where second-placed Milan take on a Lecce side fresh from holding Roma.

At 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), there’s the massive Rome Derby, a first for both coaches Daniele De Rossi and Igor Tudor.

Finally, Empoli need to get back on track against Europe-chasing Torino at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

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