Match report

AS Roma Secures Narrow Victory Over Sheriff Tiraspol in Europa League

Sheriff Tiraspol
Sheriff Tiraspol
1–2
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Sep 21, 2023

AS Roma secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol in their UEFA Europa League match on September 21. Despite an early own goal by Gabi Kiki and a subsequent equalizer from César Tovar, AS Roma capitalized with a late goal from Romelu Lukaku to clinch the win.

Key Facts

  • • Sheriff Tiraspol: 1-2 AS Roma
  • • Own Goal by Gabi Kiki (AS Roma) in the first half
  • • César Tovar equalizes for Sheriff Tiraspol at minute 57
  • • Romelu Lukaku scores winning goal for AS Roma at minute 65
  • • J. Paulo receives a red card for Sheriff Tiraspol late in the match

Lineups

Sheriff Tiraspol

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 35 M. Koval (G)
  • 23 C. Tovar (D)
  • 15 G. Kiki (D)
  • 4 M. Garan'anga (D)
  • 20 A. Zohouri (M)
  • 8 João Paulo (M)
  • 69 P. Ademo (M)
  • 28 A. Artunduaga (M)
  • 14 A. Talal (F)
  • 17 J. Mbekeli (F)
  • 30 D. Ankeye (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Ricardinho
  • 90 Luvannor
  • 16 K. Apostolakis
  • 31 D. Boţan
  • 32 R. Scurtul
  • 1 V. Straistari
  • 26 A. Dijinari
  • 22 B. Vardar
  • 29 V. Coliş
  • 33 S. Paşcenco

AS Roma

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 14 Diego Llorente (D)
  • 5 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (M)
  • 20 Renato Sanches (M)
  • 22 H. Aouar (M)
  • 59 N. Zalewski (M)
  • 90 R. Lukaku (F)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 L. Paredes
  • 52 E. Bove
  • 37 L. Spinazzola
  • 21 P. Dybala
  • 11 A. Belotti
  • 19 Z. Çelik
  • 68 F. D'Alessio
  • 61 N. Pisilli
  • 66 M. Mannini
  • 60 R. Pagano
  • 63 P. Boer
  • 1 Rui Patrício

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    28' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Sanches · On: Leandro Paredes
  2. Sheriff Tiraspol
    45'+3 Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Yellow Card
    Amine Talal

    Foul

  3. AS Roma
    45'+4 AS Roma Goal · Own Goal
    Gabi Kiki
  4. AS Roma
    56' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    B. Cristante

    Foul

  5. Sheriff Tiraspol
    57' Sheriff Tiraspol Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Tovar
  6. AS Roma
    61' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Aouar · On: E. Bove
  7. AS Roma
    61' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Zalewski · On: L. Spinazzola
  8. AS Roma
    61' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. El Shaarawy · On: P. Dybala
  9. AS Roma
    65' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku · Assist: B. Cristante
  10. Sheriff Tiraspol
    71' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ankeye · On: Ricardinho
  11. Sheriff Tiraspol
    77' Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Yellow Card
    Gabi Kiki

    Foul

  12. AS Roma
    80' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Lukaku · On: A. Belotti
  13. Sheriff Tiraspol
    88' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Tovar · On: Luvannor
  14. Sheriff Tiraspol
    88' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alejandro Artunduaga · On: K. Apostolakis
  15. Sheriff Tiraspol
    90'+2 Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Yellow Card
    K. Apostolakis

    Foul

  16. Sheriff Tiraspol
    90'+6 Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Amine Talal · On: D. Boţan
  17. Sheriff Tiraspol
    90'+7 Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Red Card
    J. Paulo

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Sheriff Tiraspol AS Roma
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 72% 87%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 15
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 294 603
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 0.79 0.94
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 211 522
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 6 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AS Roma's own goal by Gabi Kiki gave Sheriff Tiraspol an early advantage, only to be countered by César Tovar's equalizing goal at 57 minutes.
  • ▸ Romelu Lukaku's decisive goal for AS Roma in the 65th minute shifted momentum and secured a crucial victory in their UEFA Europa League campaign.