Match report

AS Roma Defeats Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 in Europa League

AS Roma
AS Roma
3–0
FT
Sheriff Tiraspol
Sheriff Tiraspol
Dec 14, 2023

AS Roma stuns Sheriff Tiraspol with a dominant performance at home, sealing a decisive 3-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash. Goals by Romelu Lukaku, António Barreto Belotti, and Nicola Pisilli ensured the Giallorossi maintained full control throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Romelu Lukaku scored in the 11th minute with an assist from Nicolo Zalewski.
  • • António Barreto Belotti added to the scoreline in the 32nd minute, making it 2-0.
  • • Nicola Pisilli sealed the victory with a goal in injury time at 90+3 minutes.
  • • Sheriff Tiraspol's Amine Talal and Ricardinho both received yellow cards.

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 19 Z. Çelik (D)
  • 4 B. Cristante (D)
  • 14 Diego Llorente (D)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (M)
  • 20 Renato Sanches (M)
  • 52 E. Bove (M)
  • 22 H. Aouar (M)
  • 59 N. Zalewski (M)
  • 90 R. Lukaku (F)
  • 11 A. Belotti (F)

Substitutes

  • 92 S. El Shaarawy
  • 16 L. Paredes
  • 60 R. Pagano
  • 61 N. Pisilli
  • 66 M. Mannini
  • 1 Rui Patrício
  • 7 L. Pellegrini
  • 67 João Costa
  • 70 M. Plaia
  • 65 M. Vetkal
  • 63 P. Boer
  • 64 L. Cherubini

Sheriff Tiraspol

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 35 M. Koval (G)
  • 16 K. Apostolakis (D)
  • 23 C. Tovar (D)
  • 4 M. Garan'anga (D)
  • 28 A. Artunduaga (D)
  • 14 A. Talal (M)
  • 17 J. Mbekeli (M)
  • 11 Ricardinho (M)
  • 10 C. Badolo (M)
  • 8 João Paulo (M)
  • 30 D. Ankeye (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 A. Zohouri
  • 90 Luvannor
  • 22 B. Vardar
  • 33 S. Paşcenco
  • 1 V. Straistari
  • 32 R. Scurtul
  • 29 V. Coliş
  • 27 Vinícius Paiva

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    11' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku · Assist: N. Zalewski
  2. Sheriff Tiraspol
    24' Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Yellow Card
    Amine Talal

    Foul

  3. AS Roma
    32' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Belotti
  4. Sheriff Tiraspol
    36' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Apostolakis · On: A. Zohouri
  5. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Aouar · On: S. El Shaarawy
  6. AS Roma
    60' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Diego Llorente · On: Leandro Paredes
  7. Sheriff Tiraspol
    61' Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Yellow Card
    Ricardinho

    Foul

  8. AS Roma
    61' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Sanches · On: R. Pagano
  9. Sheriff Tiraspol
    72' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ankeye · On: Luvannor
  10. AS Roma
    73' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Belotti · On: N. Pisilli
  11. AS Roma
    77' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    E. Bove

    Foul

  12. AS Roma
    86' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Zalewski · On: M. Mannini
  13. Sheriff Tiraspol
    86' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Badolo · On: B. Vardar
  14. AS Roma
    90'+3 AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pisilli · Assist: R. Lukaku

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma Sheriff Tiraspol
Fouls 15 9
Pass Accuracy 88% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 4
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 645 423
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 3.00 0.40
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 570 355
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early opener by Romelu Lukaku in the 11th minute set the tone for AS Roma, giving them a crucial lead to control the match.
  • ▸ António Barreto Belotti's goal in the 32nd minute further demoralized Sheriff Tiraspol and solidified AS Roma's dominance.