Roma vs Monza LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Roma face Monza in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season - but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Roma vs Monza
13:35
Match ends, Roma 1, Monza 0.
Roma vs Monza
13:34
Second Half ends, Roma 1, Monza 0.
Roma vs Monza
13:34
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
Roma vs Monza
13:34
Attempt saved. Giulio Donati (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luca Caldirola.
Roma vs Monza
13:33
Rasmus Kristensen (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Monza
13:31
Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Roma vs Monza
13:31
Leandro Paredes (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Roma vs Monza
13:24
Goal! Roma 1, Monza 0. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Roma vs Monza
13:24
Attempt blocked. Sardar Azmoun (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy with a headed pass.
Roma vs Monza
13:23
Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Roma vs Monza
13:22
Sardar Azmoun (Roma) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Roma vs Monza
13:20
Attempt missed. Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giulio Donati.
Roma vs Monza
13:19
Substitution, Monza. Giulio Donati replaces Giorgos Kyriakopoulos.
Roma vs Monza
13:19
Foul by Samuele Vignato (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
13:19
Attempt missed. Pablo Marí (Monza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Roma vs Monza
13:19
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Gianluca Mancini.
Roma vs Monza
13:19
Attempt blocked. Samuele Vignato (Monza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Roma vs Monza
13:15
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Roma vs Monza
13:14
Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Carboni (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
13:14
Attempt saved. Houssem Aouar (Roma) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross.
Roma vs Monza
13:13
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Pablo Marí.
Roma vs Monza
13:13
Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Roma vs Monza
13:13
Attempt blocked. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
Roma vs Monza
13:13
Substitution, Roma. Rasmus Kristensen replaces Leonardo Spinazzola.
Roma vs Monza
13:13
Gianluca Mancini (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Roma vs Monza
13:13
Matteo Pessina (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Monza
13:11
Foul by Andrea Carboni (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
13:09
Attempt saved. Samuele Vignato (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Roma vs Monza
13:09
Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Roma vs Monza
13:11
Attempt saved. Samuele Birindelli (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samuele Vignato.
Roma vs Monza
13:08
Substitution, Roma. Diego Llorente replaces Evan Ndicka.
Roma vs Monza
13:08
Substitution, Roma. Nicola Zalewski replaces Rick Karsdorp.
Roma vs Monza
13:06
Romelu Lukaku (Roma) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Roma vs Monza
13:09
Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross following a corner.
Roma vs Monza
13:06
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Andrea Carboni.
Roma vs Monza
13:06
Attempt blocked. Houssem Aouar (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy.
Roma vs Monza
13:04
Bryan Cristante (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Roma vs Monza
13:04
Matteo Pessina (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Monza
13:01
Dany Mota (Monza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Roma vs Monza
13:00
Attempt missed. Andrea Carboni (Monza) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Roma vs Monza
13:00
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
Roma vs Monza
13:00
Attempt saved. Samuele Birindelli (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuele Vignato.
Roma vs Monza
13:00
Attempt blocked. Sardar Azmoun (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Roma vs Monza
13:00
Substitution, Monza. Dany Mota replaces Lorenzo Colombo.
Roma vs Monza
13:00
Substitution, Monza. Samuele Vignato replaces Andrea Colpani.
Roma vs Monza
13:00
Substitution, Roma. Sardar Azmoun replaces Andrea Belotti.
Roma vs Monza
13:00
Substitution, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy replaces Edoardo Bove.
Roma vs Monza
12:55
Offside, Roma. Evan Ndicka tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
Roma vs Monza
12:55
Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
12:55
Attempt blocked. Evan Ndicka (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Mancini.
Roma vs Monza
12:52
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Luca Caldirola.
Roma vs Monza
12:51
Foul by Leandro Paredes (Roma).
Roma vs Monza
12:51
Samuele Birindelli (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Monza
12:50
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Roberto Gagliardini.
Roma vs Monza
12:49
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Matteo Pessina.
Roma vs Monza
12:48
Foul by Luca Caldirola (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
12:47
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Roma vs Monza
12:45
Delay in match because of an injury Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
Roma vs Monza
12:45
Offside, Monza. Andrea Colpani tries a through ball, but Lorenzo Colombo is caught offside.
Roma vs Monza
12:45
Attempt blocked. Andrea Belotti (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
Roma vs Monza
12:43
Attempt missed. Andrea Colpani (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box.
Roma vs Monza
12:39
Second Half begins Roma 0, Monza 0.
Roma vs Monza
12:38
Substitution, Monza. Samuele Birindelli replaces Pedro Pereira.
Roma vs Monza
12:20
First Half ends, Roma 0, Monza 0.
Roma vs Monza
12:19
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Roberto Gagliardini.
Roma vs Monza
12:19
José Machín (Monza) is shown the yellow card.
Roma vs Monza
14:12
José Machín (Monza) is shown the yellow card.
Roma vs Monza
12:18
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Roberto Gagliardini.
Roma vs Monza
12:18
Attempt saved. Andrea Belotti (Roma) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola with a cross.
Roma vs Monza
12:16
Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Roma vs Monza
12:16
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Roma vs Monza
12:14
Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Belotti (Roma).
Roma vs Monza
12:13
Second yellow card to Danilo D'Ambrosio (Monza) for a bad foul.
Roma vs Monza
12:12
Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
12:13
Andrea Belotti (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Monza
12:14
Attempt blocked. Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (Monza) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Colpani.
Roma vs Monza
12:12
Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Roma vs Monza
12:11
Hand ball by Andrea Belotti (Roma).
Roma vs Monza
12:08
Attempt saved. Houssem Aouar (Roma) header from more than 40 yards on the left wing is saved.
Roma vs Monza
12:11
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Roma vs Monza
12:08
Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Paredes (Roma).
Roma vs Monza
12:07
Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Colpani (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
12:06
Attempt missed. Edoardo Bove (Roma) header from the centre of the box.
Roma vs Monza
12:06
Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edoardo Bove with a headed pass.
Roma vs Monza
12:05
Offside, Monza. Giorgos Kyriakopoulos tries a through ball, but Lorenzo Colombo is caught offside.
Roma vs Monza
12:00
Foul by Roberto Gagliardini (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
12:00
Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Monza
11:59
Attempt missed. Andrea Belotti (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
Roma vs Monza
11:59
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Roma vs Monza
11:59
Delay in match because of an injury Roberto Gagliardini (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
11:59
Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Monza
11:59
Attempt blocked. Leandro Paredes (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Roma vs Monza
11:55
Danilo D'Ambrosio (Monza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Roma vs Monza
11:55
Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
11:54
Offside, Roma. Romelu Lukaku tries a through ball, but Andrea Belotti is caught offside.
Roma vs Monza
11:52
Foul by Luca Caldirola (Monza).
Roma vs Monza
11:51
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Leonardo Spinazzola.
Roma vs Monza
11:50
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Bryan Cristante.
Roma vs Monza
11:40
Offside, Roma. Leonardo Spinazzola tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
Roma vs Monza
11:39
Foul by Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (Monza).
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