Match report

AS Roma Hold Off Ajax 1–1 in Europa League Clash

AS Roma
AS Roma
1–1
FT
Ajax
Ajax
Apr 15, 2021

AS Roma and Ajax contested a thrilling match in the UEFA Europa League, ending in a 1–1 draw. The Dutch side took the lead early through Bartosz Brobbey, but Edin Dzeko's equalizer kept the Italian champions in contention. Both teams faced multiple challenges with yellow cards and key substitutions, ultimately securing a hard-fought result.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: AS Roma 1–1 Ajax
  • • Bartosz Brobbey scored for Ajax in the 49th minute
  • • Edin Dzeko equalized for AS Roma in the 72nd minute
  • • AS Roma had multiple yellow cards, including Ibañez, J. Veretout, G. Mancini, and E. Dzeko
  • • Ajax made several substitutions, with S. Klaiber, Antony, and Edson Álvarez coming on

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Pau López (G)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (M)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 3 Ibañez (D)
  • 61 R. Calafiori (M)
  • 77 H. Mkhitaryan (F)
  • 17 J. Veretout (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (D)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (F)
  • 42 A. Diawara (M)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Borja Mayoral
  • 14 Gonzalo Villar
  • 11 Pedro
  • 55 E. Darboe
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 31 Carles Pérez
  • 71 R. Morichelli
  • 54 R. Ciervo
  • 18 D. Santon
  • 87 Daniel Fuzato

Ajax

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Stekelenburg (G)
  • 31 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 5 S. Klaiber (D)
  • 4 Edson Álvarez (M)
  • 21 L. Martínez (D)
  • 2 J. Timber (D)
  • 6 D. Klaassen (M)
  • 8 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (F)
  • 7 David Neres (F)
  • 39 Antony (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 P. Schuurs
  • 30 B. Brobbey
  • 20 M. Kudus
  • 23 L. Traoré
  • 9 O. Idrissi
  • 42 Q. Timber
  • 33 D. Kotarski
  • 35 N. Kasanwirjo
  • 16 K. Scherpen
  • 18 J. Ekkelenkamp

Timeline

  1. Ajax
    22' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Klaiber · On: P. Schuurs
  2. AS Roma
    43' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Ibañez

    Foul

  3. Ajax
    46' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Antony · On: B. Brobbey
  4. Ajax
    49' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Brobbey · Assist: P. Schuurs
  5. Ajax
    57' Ajax Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Tadić
  6. AS Roma
    67' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    J. Veretout

    Foul

  7. AS Roma
    68' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini

    Argument

  8. Ajax
    69' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Edson Álvarez · On: M. Kudus
  9. AS Roma
    72' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko
  10. AS Roma
    78' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    E. Dzeko

    Foul

  11. AS Roma
    80' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Dzeko · On: B. Mayoral
  12. AS Roma
    81' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Calafiori · On: G. Villar
  13. Ajax
    83' Ajax subst · Substitution 4
    Off: David Neres · On: L. Traore
  14. Ajax
    83' Ajax subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Schuurs · On: O. Idrissi
  15. AS Roma
    86' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    B. Cristante

    Foul

  16. AS Roma
    87' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: Pedro
  17. Ajax
    89' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tagliafico

    Foul

  18. Ajax
    90' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Lisandro Martínez

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma Ajax
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 69% 86%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 10
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 234 601
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 28% 72%
Accurate Passes 161 519
Shots Inside Box 4 8
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ajax took the lead in the 49th minute with a goal from Bartosz Brobbey, assisted by P. Schuurs, which put pressure on AS Roma
  • ▸ AS Roma leveled the score in the 72nd minute with a goal from Edin Dzeko, stabilizing their position in the match