Match report

AS Roma and CSKA Sofia Draw 0-0 in UEFA Europa League

AS Roma
AS Roma
0–0
FT
CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia
Oct 29, 2020

AS Roma and CSKA Sofia played out a goalless draw in their UEFA Europa League encounter. Despite numerous substitutions and yellow cards, neither team managed to score, resulting in a stalemate. Bruno Peres and R. Karsdorp of AS Roma received yellow cards, while CSKA Sofia's Gustavo Busatto was cautioned for time-wasting.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: AS Roma 0–0 CSKA Sofia
  • • Bruno Peres (41') and R. Karsdorp (80') received yellow cards for AS Roma
  • • Gustavo Busatto (87') received a yellow card for time-wasting for CSKA Sofia
  • • AS Roma made five substitutions: Henrikh Mkhitaryan (46'), R. Karsdorp (46'), Chris Smalling (56'), B. Mayoral (70'), Carles Pérez (75')
  • • CSKA Sofia made five substitutions: Jerome Sinclair (65'), Geferson (81'), Amos Youga (81'), Thibaut Vion (89'), Y. Sankharé (89')

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Pau López (G)
  • 20 F. Fazio (D)
  • 6 C. Smalling (D)
  • 33 Bruno Peres (M)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (M)
  • 24 M. Kumbulla (D)
  • 77 H. Mkhitaryan (F)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 14 Gonzalo Villar (M)
  • 21 Borja Mayoral (F)
  • 31 Carles Pérez (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Pedro
  • 2 R. Karsdorp
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 9 E. Džeko
  • 7 L. Pellegrini
  • 62 T. Milanese
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 17 J. Veretout
  • 3 Ibañez
  • 59 N. Zalewski
  • 63 P. Boer

CSKA Sofia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Busatto (G)
  • 11 P. Zanev (D)
  • 15 T. Vion (D)
  • 3 Geferson (M)
  • 18 B. Mazikou (D)
  • 26 V. Antov (D)
  • 13 Y. Sankharé (M)
  • 21 A. Youga (M)
  • 30 G. Yomov (F)
  • 22 A. Sowe (F)
  • 24 J. Sinclair (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Henrique
  • 20 Tiago Rodrigues
  • 10 S. Beltrame
  • 19 I. Turitsov
  • 23 A. Ahmedov
  • 8 G. Carey
  • 28 P. Galabov
  • 25 D. Evtimov
  • 14 J. Keita
  • 17 A. Peñaranda

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    41' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Peres

    Foul

  2. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: Pedro
  3. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Spinazzola · On: R. Karsdorp
  4. AS Roma
    56' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Chris Smalling · On: Juan Jesus
  5. CSKA Sofia
    65' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jerome Sinclair · On: Henrique
  6. AS Roma
    70' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Mayoral · On: E. Dzeko
  7. AS Roma
    75' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Carles Pérez · On: L. Pellegrini
  8. AS Roma
    80' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    R. Karsdorp

    Foul

  9. CSKA Sofia
    81' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Geferson · On: Tiago Rodrigues
  10. CSKA Sofia
    81' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Amos Youga · On: S. Beltrame
  11. AS Roma
    84' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Villar

    Foul

  12. CSKA Sofia
    86' CSKA Sofia Card · Yellow Card
    Petar Zanev

    Foul

  13. CSKA Sofia
    87' CSKA Sofia Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Busatto

    Time wasting

  14. CSKA Sofia
    89' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Thibaut Vion · On: I. Turitsov
  15. CSKA Sofia
    89' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Sankharé · On: A. Ahmedov

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma CSKA Sofia
Fouls 14 15
Pass Accuracy 83% 78%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 11
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 571 357
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 473 277
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 11 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At 41', Bruno Peres received a yellow card for AS Roma, potentially affecting their momentum and defensive stability.
  • ▸ In the second half, AS Roma made multiple substitutions (Henrikh Mkhitaryan, R. Karsdorp, Chris Smalling, B. Mayoral, Carles Pérez) to regain control but the deadlock remained unbroken.