Eleven games without a loss, two teams leading the way, and a record no one had ever managed to break. Roma and Lazio are dominating Serie A, turning their city rivalry into a race for top spots. The Biancocelesti are first with 29 points, followed by the Giallorossi with 27. While Inter Milan vs. Como are approaching, the league is dominated by Rome. And it's not just a matter of standings.
To find something similar in the history of Serie A, you can search as hard as you like. It doesn't exist. Opta has put the stamp on this extraordinary start : "For the first time in history, two teams from the same city have remained undefeated in their first 11 matches played in a single Serie A season. Capitale." A record that unites, at least in terms of numbers, two fan bases accustomed to dividing themselves on everything.
Gasperini sees 19 points, Lazio failing to catch up with the big teams
Roma, however, started running much earlier. Their unbeaten streak spans two seasons and has reached 18 consecutive unbeaten matches . One more game and Gasperini will reach 19, joining a Roma side featuring Liedholm-Eriksson, Ranieri, and Andreazzoli-Garcia . Another date with history, just ninety minutes away.
For Lazio, however, the draw in Naples left a small regret. With three points, they would have climbed to 31 from their first eleven games , equaling the all-time high in Serie A. An exclusive club that also includes Rudi Garcia's Roma from 2013-14 , as well as Sarri and Spalletti's Napoli, Allegri's Juventus, and Pioli's AC Milan. For the Biancocelesti, the tie has slipped, but the top spot remains in their grasp.
