Roma, Inter Draw 2-2 in Serie A Clash

Roma Dominates First Half, Builds Two-Goal Lead

Roma came out firing at the Stadio Olimpico and controlled the opening 45 minutes. BeIn Sports noted that Kone struck twice for the home side, including one goal awarded after a VAR review overturned an offside decision. The expected-goals data told the story: Roma led 1.25-0.88 in the statistical battle before halftime, showing their clear superiority in the first period.

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Inter's Pattern of Comebacks Continues

This was not Inter's first time fighting back from two goals down. Yahoo Sports reported that the Serie A champions have fallen behind 2-0 in each of their last three matches—and earned points in all three. That resilience showed again after the break as Inter flipped the script completely.

The second half belonged entirely to Inter. The expected-goals metric swung dramatically: Inter dominated 1.49-0.43 after halftime, a stark reversal from the opening period. Martinez's two goals earned the draw and highlighted Inter's ability to find answers when trailing.

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Svilar's Saves Keep Roma in the Match Late

Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar made crucial stops down the stretch to keep his team fighting. In the 79th minute, Svilar denied Marcus Thuram's header, and Martinez hit the crossbar on the rebound. BeIn Sports noted that Inter eventually scored from the ensuing scramble, showing how fine the margins were in this tight contest.

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First Top-Two Clash Since 2014

This was the first meeting between Serie A's top two unbeaten sides since October 2014. Both Roma and Inter had won their opening four matches with perfect records. BeIn Sports highlighted that the draw leaves them level on 13 points, keeping the title race wide open heading into the international break.

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