Match report

CSKA Sofia Stuns AS Roma 3–1 in Europa League

CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia
3–1
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Dec 10, 2020

CSKA Sofia stunned AS Roma with a 3–1 victory in their Europa League clash, showcasing resilience and skill despite the Italian giants' reputation. Tiago Rodrigues and A. Sowe were the standout performers, scoring two goals each. AS Roma struggled to maintain their lead after T. Milanese's early equalizer and could not recover from the Bulgarian side's strong performances.

Key Facts

  • • CSKA Sofia 3–1 AS Roma
  • • Tiago Rodrigues scored in the 5th minute
  • • T. Milanese equalized for AS Roma in the 22nd minute
  • • A. Sowe scored two goals in the 34th and 55th minutes
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, with key changes impacting the game's momentum

Lineups

CSKA Sofia

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Busatto (G)
  • 11 P. Zanev (D)
  • 2 J. Mattheij (D)
  • 3 Geferson (M)
  • 18 B. Mazikou (M)
  • 26 V. Antov (D)
  • 13 Y. Sankharé (F)
  • 20 Tiago Rodrigues (F)
  • 21 A. Youga (M)
  • 30 G. Yomov (M)
  • 22 A. Sowe (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 S. Beltrame
  • 15 T. Vion
  • 28 P. Galabov
  • 23 A. Ahmedov
  • 7 Henrique
  • 8 G. Carey
  • 19 I. Turitsov
  • 17 A. Peñaranda
  • 25 D. Evtimov

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 63 P. Boer (G)
  • 20 F. Fazio (D)
  • 33 Bruno Peres (M)
  • 5 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 24 M. Kumbulla (D)
  • 42 A. Diawara (M)
  • 62 T. Milanese (M)
  • 11 Pedro (F)
  • 21 Borja Mayoral (F)
  • 31 Carles Pérez (F)
  • 67 M. Bamba (M)

Substitutes

  • 6 C. Smalling
  • 14 Gonzalo Villar
  • 2 R. Karsdorp
  • 65 F. Tripi
  • 54 R. Ciervo
  • 13 Pau López
  • 52 E. Bove
  • 50 F. Berti

Timeline

  1. CSKA Sofia
    5' CSKA Sofia Goal · Normal Goal
    Tiago Rodrigues · Assist: Y. Sankharé
  2. AS Roma
    22' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Milanese · Assist: B. Mayoral
  3. CSKA Sofia
    34' CSKA Sofia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sowe · Assist: Geferson
  4. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kumbulla · On: Chris Smalling
  5. CSKA Sofia
    55' CSKA Sofia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sowe
  6. AS Roma
    62' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Milanese · On: G. Villar
  7. AS Roma
    62' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bamba · On: R. Karsdorp
  8. CSKA Sofia
    63' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Sankharé · On: S. Beltrame
  9. CSKA Sofia
    63' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Yomov · On: Thibaut Vion
  10. CSKA Sofia
    74' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Amos Youga · On: P. Galabov
  11. CSKA Sofia
    74' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Sowe · On: A. Ahmedov
  12. CSKA Sofia
    81' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tiago Rodrigues · On: Henrique
  13. AS Roma
    81' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bruno Peres · On: F. Tripi
  14. AS Roma
    83' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tripi

    Foul

  15. CSKA Sofia
    89' CSKA Sofia Card · Yellow Card
    V. Antov

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat CSKA Sofia AS Roma
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 74% 89%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 2 10
Total Passes 273 667
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 10
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 29% 71%
Accurate Passes 201 591
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ CSKA Sofia took an early lead through Tiago Rodrigues in the 5th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ A. Sowe's second goal in the 55th minute shifted the momentum decisively in favor of CSKA Sofia, despite AS Roma's brief lead