Match report

AS Roma Defeats Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in Europa League

Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1–2
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Mar 18, 2021

AS Roma secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in their UEFA Europa League clash. Goals from B. Mayoral proved crucial, as the Giallorossi held on despite a late Shakhtar push. Despite several yellow cards and substitutions, AS Roma showed resilience to advance.

Key Facts

  • • AS Roma defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • B. Mayoral scored twice for AS Roma.
  • • Júnior Moraes netted for Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • • Several yellow cards were issued to both teams.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made in the second half.

Lineups

Shakhtar Donetsk

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 81 A. Trubin (G)
  • 4 S. Kryvtsov (D)
  • 22 M. Matvienko (D)
  • 2 Dodô (D)
  • 49 Vitão (D)
  • 21 Alan Patrick (M)
  • 19 M. Solomon (F)
  • 27 Maycon (M)
  • 8 Marcos Antonio (M)
  • 14 Tetê (F)
  • 10 Júnior Moraes (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 Y. Konoplyanka
  • 11 Marlos
  • 9 Dentinho
  • 61 H. Sudakov
  • 50 S. Bolbat
  • 28 Marcos Cipriano
  • 1 O. Shevchenko
  • 30 A. Pyatov
  • 5 D. Khocholava
  • 99 Fernando
  • 7 Taison
  • 77 V. Bondar

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Pau López (G)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (M)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (M)
  • 24 M. Kumbulla (D)
  • 3 Ibañez (D)
  • 4 B. Cristante (D)
  • 14 Gonzalo Villar (M)
  • 42 A. Diawara (M)
  • 11 Pedro (F)
  • 21 Borja Mayoral (F)
  • 31 Carles Pérez (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 G. Mancini
  • 33 Bruno Peres
  • 61 R. Calafiori
  • 7 L. Pellegrini
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy
  • 18 D. Santon
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 87 Daniel Fuzato
  • 9 E. Džeko

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    25' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Ibañez

    Foul

  2. Shakhtar Donetsk
    38' Shakhtar Donetsk Card · Yellow Card
    Marcos Antonio

    Simulation

  3. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ibañez · On: G. Mancini
  4. AS Roma
    48' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Mayoral
  5. Shakhtar Donetsk
    55' Shakhtar Donetsk Card · Yellow Card
    Alan Patrick

    Off the ball foul

  6. AS Roma
    57' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    R. Karsdorp

    Foul

  7. AS Roma
    58' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Karsdorp · On: Bruno Peres
  8. AS Roma
    58' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Spinazzola · On: R. Calafiori
  9. AS Roma
    59' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Amadou Diawara · On: L. Pellegrini
  10. Shakhtar Donetsk
    59' Shakhtar Donetsk Goal · Normal Goal
    Júnior Moraes · Assist: Alan Patrick
  11. Shakhtar Donetsk
    60' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alan Patrick · On: Y. Konoplyanka
  12. Shakhtar Donetsk
    60' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tete · On: Marlos
  13. AS Roma
    72' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Mayoral · Assist: Carles Pérez
  14. AS Roma
    75' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Pedro · On: S. El Shaarawy
  15. Shakhtar Donetsk
    76' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Júnior Moraes · On: Dentinho
  16. Shakhtar Donetsk
    77' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Solomon · On: G. Sudakov
  17. Shakhtar Donetsk
    82' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dodo · On: Sergiy Bolbat

Match Stats

Stat Shakhtar Donetsk AS Roma
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 90% 80%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 9
Corners 5 0
Total Passes 727 404
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 652 324
Shots Inside Box 3 9
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Mayoral's first goal at the 48th minute gave AS Roma the early lead.
  • ▸ Shakhtar equalized through Júnior Moraes at the 59th minute, reviving their hopes.
  • ▸ Mayoral's second goal at the 72nd minute secured AS Roma's victory and shifted momentum.