Match report

Manchester United Defeats AS Roma 6-2 in UEFA Europa League

Manchester United
Manchester United
6–2
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Apr 29, 2021

Manchester United stuns AS Roma with a convincing 6-2 victory in the UEFA Europa League. Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani led the attack, scoring multiple goals and assisting key plays.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Manchester United 6–2 AS Roma
  • • Bruno Fernandes scored 2 goals and assisted 2
  • • Edinson Cavani scored 2 goals and assisted 1
  • • Paul Pogba and Mason Greenwood also scored for Manchester United
  • • Lorenzo Pellegrini and Edin Dzeko scored for AS Roma
  • • Giovani Lo Celso and Bruno Peres were key substitutes for AS Roma

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 David de Gea (G)
  • 2 V. Lindelöf (D)
  • 5 H. Maguire (D)
  • 23 L. Shaw (D)
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
  • 6 P. Pogba (M)
  • 17 Fred (M)
  • 18 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 39 S. McTominay (M)
  • 7 E. Cavani (F)
  • 10 M. Rashford (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Greenwood
  • 31 N. Matić
  • 8 Mata
  • 21 D. James
  • 34 D. van de Beek
  • 19 A. Diallo
  • 27 Alex Telles
  • 13 L. Grant
  • 26 D. Henderson
  • 38 A. Tuanzebe
  • 3 E. Bailly
  • 33 B. Williams

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Pau López (G)
  • 6 C. Smalling (D)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (M)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (M)
  • 3 Ibañez (D)
  • 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

  • 14 Gonzalo Villar
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 33 Bruno Peres
  • 31 Carles Pérez
  • 87 Daniel Fuzato
  • 24 M. Kumbulla
  • 54 R. Ciervo
  • 55 E. Darboe
  • 18 D. Santon
  • 21 Borja Mayoral

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    5' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Veretout · On: G. Villar
  2. Manchester United
    9' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Fernandes · Assist: E. Cavani
  3. AS Roma
    15' AS Roma Goal · Penalty
    L. Pellegrini
  4. AS Roma
    27' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pau López · On: A. Mirante
  5. AS Roma
    33' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko · Assist: L. Pellegrini
  6. AS Roma
    37' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Spinazzola · On: Bruno Peres
  7. Manchester United
    48' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Cavani · Assist: Bruno Fernandes
  8. AS Roma
    49' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Villar

    Foul

  9. Manchester United
    51' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    P. Pogba

    Foul

  10. AS Roma
    61' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Chris Smalling

    Foul

  11. Manchester United
    64' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Cavani
  12. Manchester United
    71' Manchester United Goal · Penalty
    Bruno Fernandes
  13. Manchester United
    75' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Pogba · Assist: Bruno Fernandes
  14. Manchester United
    76' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rashford · On: M. Greenwood
  15. Manchester United
    83' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fred · On: N. Matic
  16. Manchester United
    86' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Greenwood · Assist: E. Cavani
  17. Manchester United
    89' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bruno Fernandes · On: Mata

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United AS Roma
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 72%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 5
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 547 309
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 11 3
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 476 223
Shots Inside Box 15 4
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester United took the lead early with a goal by Bruno Fernandes in the 9th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Despite AS Roma's quick response with a penalty goal by Lorenzo Pellegrini and an additional goal by Edin Dzeko, Manchester United's momentum shifted decisively in their favor with goals by Edinson Cavani and Paul Pogba.
  • ▸ The introduction of Marcus Rashford and Fred in the second half solidified Manchester United's dominance, leading to more goals and a comprehensive victory.