Claudio Ranieri, who had announced his retirement after saving Cagliari from relegation, returned to manage Roma when they struggled this season. After a rocky start, his leadership saw Roma win seven consecutive league games, cutting the gap to rivals Lazio to just two points. In a highly anticipated derby, although both teams appeared sluggish, Roma managed to secure a draw, with Matías Soulé scoring the equalizer, while Ranieri emphasized this would be his last derby match.
