Evan Ferguson starts as homegrown Pellegrini earns absolution in Rome derby

Lorenzo Pellegrini scored the winner for Roma against Lazio just a day after being derided by manager Gian Piero Gasperini.

Ireland striker Evan Ferguson played 66 minutes as Roma beat Lazio 1-0.  Pic: Silvia Lore/Getty Images

Stripped of the captaincy. His contract nearing expiration without a renewal proposal. No minutes played in the opening three matches.

Nothing seemed to be going Lorenzo Pellegrini’s way. Until the Rome derby.