Roma’s Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa Escapes Unscathed After Post-Derby Altercation
French defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, who recently scored the winning goal in Roma’s derby victory over Lazio, reportedly found himself in a tense situation after the match.
According to Italian media, Yanga-Mbiwa celebrated Roma’s crucial win at the Gilda Club, a well-known nightclub in central Rome, accompanied by two friends. While at the venue, he was allegedly confronted by a group of Lazio supporters, still bitter over the derby defeat.
The altercation quickly escalated, with Yanga-Mbiwa reportedly using a belt to defend himself until local police intervened. Fortunately, the former Montpellier and Newcastle defender was not injured in the incident.
The episode highlights the heated atmosphere that often surrounds the Rome derby, one of the fiercest rivalries in European football.
