Roma rallied from behind to defeat Athletic Club 2-1 in a Europa League encounter, with Eldor Shomurodov scoring the decisive goal in the final moments of the match. This victory gives Roma a vital advantage heading into the second leg.
The match began with Athletic Club taking the lead. Inaki Williams found the net, capitalizing on a corner kick to put his team ahead. However, Roma responded swiftly. Angelino equalized for Roma, leveling the score and shifting the momentum.
As the game progressed, Athletic Club’s Yeray Alvarez was sent off after receiving a second yellow card, reducing the team to ten men. Roma pressed their advantage and in the dying seconds of the match, Shomurodov broke through the defense to score, securing a 2-1 win for Roma.
The return leg promises to be an exciting affair as Athletic Club will look to overturn the deficit at home.
Match Summary: Roma 2-1 Athletic Club
Match Events
| Time | Event | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 50′ | Goal for Athletic Club | Iñaki Williams (Assist: Aitor Paredes) |
| 56′ | Goal for Roma | Angeliño (Assist: Zeki Celik) |
| 90+3′ | Goal for Roma | Eldor Shomurodov (Assist: Alexis Saelemaekers) |
| 85′ | Red Card for Athletic Club | Yeray Álvarez |
| Yellow Cards | Yeray Álvarez (19′), Mikel Jauregizar (34′), Maroan Sannadi (39′), Eldor Shomurodov (72′) |
Match Statistics
Possession: 59%
Total Shots: 12
Shots on Target: 5
Shots off Target: 4
Blocked Shots: 3
Corners: 1
Offsides: 1
Fouls: 12
Possession: 41%
Total Shots: 16
Shots on Target: 1
Shots off Target: 11
Blocked Shots: 4
Corners: 3
Offsides: 1
Fouls: 15
Starting Lineups
Roma
- Mile Svilar
- Angeliño
- Devyne Rensch (Substituted off 60′)
- Evan Ndicka
- Gianluca Mancini
- Zeki Celik
- Bryan Cristante
- Niccolò Pisilli (Substituted off 78′)
- Tommaso Baldanzi (Substituted off 60′)
- Artem Dovbyk (Substituted off 71′)
- Paulo Dybala (Substituted off 71′)
Athletic Club
- Julen Agirrezabala
- Dani Vivian (Substituted off 23′)
- Óscar de Marcos
- Yeray Álvarez
- Yuri Berchiche
- Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
- Mikel Jauregizar (Substituted off 63′)
- Unai Gómez (Substituted off 77′)
- Iñaki Williams
- Maroan Sannadi