Match report

AS Roma Defeats Qarabag 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

AS Roma
AS Roma
1–0
FT
Qarabag
Qarabag
Dec 5, 2017

AS Roma secured a hard-fought victory over Qarabag with a 1-0 win in their UEFA Champions League match on December 5, 2017. The goal came from D. Perotti in the 53rd minute, giving Roma a narrow but vital lead. Despite Qarabag's efforts and multiple yellow cards, Roma maintained their composure to secure the win. This victory is crucial for Roma as they seek to advance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • AS Roma 1-0 Qarabag (UEFA Champions League match on 2017-12-05)
  • • Goal by D. Perotti in the 53rd minute
  • • Qarabag received four yellow cards during the match
  • • Substitution of Gerson for S. El Shaarawy in the 72nd minute
  • • D. Perotti was substituted for L. Pellegrini in the 81st minute

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 20 F. Fazio (D)
  • 44 K. Manolas (D)
  • 16 D. De Rossi (M)
  • 4 R. Nainggolan (M)
  • 6 K. Strootman (M)
  • 24 A. Florenzi (D)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)
  • 8 D. Perotti (F)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Gerson
  • 7 Lorenzo Pellegrini
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 14 P. Schick
  • 15 H. Moreno
  • 21 M. Gonalons
  • 28 Ł. Skorupski

Qarabag

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 I. Šehić (G)
  • 52 J. Rzeźniczak (D)
  • 5 M. Medvedev (D)
  • 32 E. Yunuszadə (D)
  • 8 Míchel (M)
  • 22 Ə. İsmayılov (F)
  • 2 Q. Qarayev (M)
  • 20 R. Almeyda (M)
  • 77 W. Guerrier (M)
  • 9 D. Ndlovu (F)
  • 11 M. Mədətov (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 Dani Quintana
  • 44 A. Ramazanov
  • 90 R. Şeydayev
  • 1 A. Kanibolotskiy
  • 7 R. Əmirquliyev
  • 30 A. Hüseynov
  • 91 C. Diniyev

Timeline

  1. Qarabag
    42' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    W. Guerrier
  2. AS Roma
    53' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Perotti
  3. Qarabag
    57' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Míchel
  4. Qarabag
    61' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    E. Yunuszadə
  5. AS Roma
    72' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. El Shaarawy · On: Gerson
  6. Qarabag
    76' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ə. İsmayılov · On: Dani Quintana
  7. AS Roma
    81' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Perotti · On: L. Pellegrini
  8. Qarabag
    85' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Emreli · On: A. Ramazanov
  9. Qarabag
    85' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Ndlovu · On: R. Şeydayev
  10. Qarabag
    88' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rzeźniczak

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma Qarabag
Fouls 4 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 73%
Offsides 4 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 20 3
Corners 14 0
Total Passes 599 356
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 8 2
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 524 260
Shots Inside Box 12 2
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Perotti's goal in the 53rd minute broke the deadlock and provided AS Roma with the lead they needed
  • ▸ Qarabag's accumulation of yellow cards, starting with W. Guerrier in the 42nd minute, hampered their ability to maintain pressure