ASR Top 11 #5 – Derby Heroes: Roma's Ideal Formation in the Derby della Capitale
Roma's editorial team has compiled an ideal eleven of players who have shone in the Derby della Capitale, honouring the club's 99-year history and the unique intensity of matches against Lazio. The selection spans from the earliest encounters to the modern era, recognising that some figures merit inclusion across multiple categories. The article traces derby excellence from the club's founding. Volk scored in the first match on 8 December 1929 and went on to net seven consecutive derby goals—a record unmatched to this day. Bernardini delivered a 5–0 victory at Campo Testaccio in 1933 with Fulvio adding a brace and Ernesto Tomasi scoring three. The narrative progresses through Amadei's eight goals against Lazio during Roma's first Serie A title, Faotto's own goal that contributed to victory, and defenders like Cafu, who famously nutmegged Nedved three times in succession. More recent heroes include Da Costa with eleven derby goals, Totti matching that tally, and Delvecchio, whose nine goals epitomise Lazio's nightmare. Pellegrini has scored four derby masterpieces, all beneath the Curva Nord and each coinciding with Roma victory; Mancini added three goals and one celebrated flag-waving moment.
