Match report

AS Roma Defeats CSKA Moscow 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

AS Roma
AS Roma
3–0
FT
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow
Oct 23, 2018

AS Roma secured a dominant 3-0 victory against CSKA Moscow in their UEFA Champions League match, showcasing strong teamwork and individual brilliance. Edin Dzeko led the charge with two goals, while Cengiz Ünder added the third. Despite CSKA's efforts to regroup, Roma's offensive prowess and defensive solidity proved too much for the Russian side.

Key Facts

  • • Edin Dzeko scored twice (30' and 43')
  • • Cengiz Ünder netted the third goal (50')
  • • Lorenzo Pellegrini provided one assist to Dzeko
  • • Stephan El Shaarawy also assisted Dzeko’s second goal
  • • CSKA made three substitutions, including A. Dzagoev off for I. Oblyakov

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Olsen (G)
  • 20 F. Fazio (D)
  • 18 D. Santon (D)
  • 44 K. Manolas (D)
  • 24 A. Florenzi (D)
  • 16 D. De Rossi (M)
  • 42 S. Nzonzi (M)
  • 7 Lorenzo Pellegrini (M)
  • 17 C. Ünder (F)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 B. Cristante
  • 11 A. Kolarov
  • 14 P. Schick
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 15 Ivan Marcano
  • 22 N. Zaniolo
  • 83 A. Mirante

CSKA Moscow

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Pomazun (G)
  • 14 K. Nababkin (M)
  • 2 M. Fernandes (M)
  • 23 H. Magnússon (D)
  • 3 N. Chernov (D)
  • 50 Rodrigo Becão (D)
  • 8 N. Vlašić (M)
  • 77 I. Akhmetov (M)
  • 17 A. Sigurdsson (F)
  • 98 I. Oblyakov (M)
  • 9 F. Chalov (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Dzagoev
  • 80 K. Khosonov
  • 19 T. Nishimura
  • 15 D. Efremov
  • 22 G. Kyrnats
  • 72 A. Gordyushenko
  • 75 T. Zhamaletdinov

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    30' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko · Assist: L. Pellegrini
  2. AS Roma
    43' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko · Assist: S. El Shaarawy
  3. AS Roma
    50' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Ünder · Assist: E. Dzeko
  4. CSKA Moscow
    57' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Oblyakov · On: A. Dzagoev
  5. CSKA Moscow
    57' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Chernov · On: K. Khosonov
  6. AS Roma
    68' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: B. Cristante
  7. CSKA Moscow
    71' CSKA Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    K. Nababkin
  8. AS Roma
    73' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Ünder · On: A. Kolarov
  9. AS Roma
    81' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. De Rossi · On: P. Schick
  10. CSKA Moscow
    88' CSKA Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sigurdsson
  11. CSKA Moscow
    89' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Chalov · On: T. Nishimura

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma CSKA Moscow
Fouls 6 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 79%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 20 13
Corners 5 10
Total Passes 530 460
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 12 4
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 450 362
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 4 9
Shots Outside Box 9 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Edin Dzeko's early goal in the 30th minute set the tone for AS Roma, putting them in a commanding position early in the match
  • ▸ The quickfire second goal by Dzeko at 43' effectively ended any hopes CSKA Moscow had of mounting a comeback, solidifying Roma's control of the game