The match between Napoli and Roma at the Maradona stadium ended in a 3-3 draw, but the match was marked by moments of tension and an episode of strong controversy involving the two coaches. After Roma had led 2-0, Napoli recovered two goals, but Roma returned to parity thanks to a goal from Balerdi. Napoli's second goal was scored by Balerdi once again, leaving the final score at 3-3.
At the end of the match, Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri showed strong frustration. After receiving a red card for protesting against the referee, Allegri took off his jacket and headed towards the changing rooms in a very aggressive tone. His reaction did not go unnoticed by the Roma bench, where coach Gennaro Gattuso responded with a gesture of defiance. The Giallorossi coach raised his hand to send Napoli to hell and imitated Allegri's gesture, pretending to take off his jacket.
The Roma manager expressed his disapproval of Allegri's reaction, indicating that the team would not hesitate to publish a statement in response. The referee, however, removed the red card from Allegri and restarted the match, ending a match that saw many emotions and tensions.
The final result of 3-3 left both teams with an even position in the standings. Napoli recovered two points, while Roma maintained its position. However, the episode of tension between the two coaches left a negative mark on the match, with Roma ready to react with a statement in the next few hours.