ROMA (ITALPRESS) – Roma beats 2-1 on Midtjylland, at home, in the match valid for the fifth day of the first phase of Europa League. It opens the El Aynaoui markings after seven minutes and El Shaarawy doubles at 83’. Paulinho’s goal (joining 87’) is not enough for Danes to avoid the first defeat in the competition (they were up to now full score, at 12). Second consecutive victory in Europe for the Gasperini team, which climbs at 9 points. On the next Europa League day, Roma will fly to Glasgow to face Celtic (December 11, at 21).
Great start of Rome, with Pellegrini captain by virtue of the initial benches of Criden and El Shaarawy. Immediately in affanno the guests and Giallorossi in the advantage of the 7′: Celik cross cut in the direction of El Aynaoui, which with a big right turn beats Olafsson for the 1-0. High effective pressing of the formation of Gasperini, Midtjylland in difficulty during construction. Rischia co Castillo, author at 14′ of a bad entrance on Koné, not sanctioned by Dabanovic. Right ankle unconscious for the French midfielder, forced to throw the sponge at the 28′ and leave the place in Kudden. Low rhythms in the first half final and Rome in control until the interval.
In the first minutes of the second fraction they make themselves dangerous first Soulé, with a little mancino, and then Dybala, which forces Olafsson to take refuge in corner football. 62′ outside Soulé and Pilgrims for Ferguson and El Shaarawy. Excellent entry of 92 of Rome, which at 67′ heats Olafsson’s gloves with a right turn from a laid position. Tired in the final the Giallorossi, leaving the ball of the game in hand at Midtjylland.
Danesi, however, long and Rome that doubles in counterfoot: Bailey escapes out on the inside, serves in El Shaarawy area, which chews right but also beats Olafsson for 2-0 to 83’. With the virtually closed match, the hosts lower their guard and undergo 2-1 at 87’. Simsir jumps too soft Wesley, puts in the middle for Paulinho, who pits the uncultivated Svilar. Always in counterpiede and always on the Bailey-El Shaarawy axis, the formation of Gasperini touches the tris, but only the traverse opposes a great right around the Italian outside. Nothing to do for Midtjylland in the final assault: Roma has a heavy home victory.
IL TABELLINO DELLA PARTITA
ROMA (3-4-2-1): Svilar 6; Ghilardi 6.5, Ndicka 6, Mancini 6.5; Celik 6.5 (33′ st Tsimikas sv), El Aynaoui 7, Koné 6 (28′ pt Crimente 6), Wesley 5; Soulé 6.5 (16′ st Ferguson 6), Pilgrims 6 (16′ st El Shaarawy 7); Dybala 6 (33′ st Bailey 6.5). On the bench: Gollini, De Marzi, Rensch, Hermoso, Ziolkowski, Pisilli. Coach: Gasperini 6.5.
MIDTJYLLAND (5-3-2): Olafsson 6; Mbabu 5.5, Diao 6, Erlic 5.5, Bech Sorensen 5.5, Bak 6 (22′ st Paulinho 6); Castillo 5.5 (15′ st Andreasen 6), Bravo 6 (1′ st Junior Brumado 6), Billing 6; Franculino 5 (30′ st Simsir 6.5), Gogorza 5.5 (1′ st Osorio 6). On the bench: Lossl, Ugboh, Lee, Gue-Sung, Djabi, Dani Silva, Etim. Tullberg 6.
ARBITRO: Dabanovic (Montenegro) 5.5.
RETI: 7′ pt El Aynaoui; 38′ st El Shaarawy, 42′ st Paulinho.
NOTES: cold evening; playing ground in good condition. Ammoniti: Criden, Osorio, Erlic, Bech Sorensen, Mancini. Angles: 6-6. Recovery: 2′; 3′.
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