Match report
IF Elfsborg Stuns AS Roma with 1-0 Win in Europa League
IF Elfsborg
1–0
FT
AS Roma
Oct 3, 2024
In an unexpected turn of events, IF Elfsborg stunned AS Roma with a 1-0 win in their UEFA Europa League match. The Swedish team capitalized on a penalty kick converted by M. Baidoo in the 44th minute to secure the victory against the Italian giants.
Key Facts
- • IF Elfsborg defeated AS Roma with a final score of 1-0
- • M. Baidoo scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 44th minute
- • AS Roma faced significant changes, making five substitutions throughout the match
- • A. Qasem received a yellow card for IF Elfsborg due to argument in the 35th minute
Lineups
IF Elfsborg
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 31 I. Pettersson (G)
- 15 S. Hedlund (D)
- 29 I. Buhari (D)
- 4 G. Henriksson (D)
- 2 T. Yegbe (D)
- 23 N. Hult (D)
- 16 T. Ouma (M)
- 27 B. Zeneli (M)
- 18 A. Qasem (M)
- 9 A. Zeneli (F)
- 10 M. Baidoo (F)
Substitutes
- 14 J. Abdullai
- 17 P. Frick
- 30 M. Bundgaard
- 1 M. Uppenberg
- 20 G. Rapp
- 6 A. Baldursson
- 13 J. Larsson
- 28 L. Östman
- 19 R. Kaib
- 11 E. Guðmundsson
- 12 E. Holten
- 7 J. Thomasen
AS Roma
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 99 M. Svilar (G)
- 19 Z. Çelik (D)
- 5 E. Ndicka (D)
- 22 Hermoso (D)
- 12 Saud Abdulhamid (M)
- 61 N. Pisilli (M)
- 16 L. Paredes (M)
- 3 Angeliño (M)
- 18 M. Soulé (F)
- 35 T. Baldanzi (F)
- 14 E. Shomurodov (F)
Substitutes
- 11 A. Dovbyk
- 92 S. El Shaarawy
- 21 P. Dybala
- 7 L. Pellegrini
- 4 B. Cristante
- 15 M. Hummels
- 98 M. Ryan
- 17 M. Koné
- 23 G. Mancini
- 89 R. Bellucci
- 66 Buba Sangaré
Timeline
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35' IF Elfsborg Card · Yellow CardA. QasemArgument
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42' IF Elfsborg Var · Penalty confirmedA. Qasem -
44' IF Elfsborg Goal · PenaltyM. Baidoo -
52' IF Elfsborg Card · Yellow CardN. HultFoul
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60' IF Elfsborg Card · Yellow CardA. ZeneliArgument
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62' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Zeneli · On: J. Abdullai -
65' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1Off: E. Shomurodov · On: A. Dovbyk -
65' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Abdulhamid · On: S. El Shaarawy -
65' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Soule · On: P. Dybala -
72' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Baldanzi · On: L. Pellegrini -
85' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5Off: N. Pisilli · On: B. Cristante -
86' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Baidoo · On: P. Frick -
90'+5 AS Roma Card · Yellow CardP. DybalaArgument
Match Stats
| Stat | IF Elfsborg | AS Roma |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 74% | 92% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 6 | 23 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 278 | 852 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 5 |
| xG | 1.29 | 1.52 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 11 |
| Possession | 25% | 75% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 206 | 787 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 14 |
| Saves | 5 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 0 | 9 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The penalty awarded and successfully converted by M. Baidoo marked a turning point, giving IF Elfsborg the lead going into halftime.
- ▸ AS Roma's multiple substitutions in the second half did not manage to break through IF Elfsborg's resilient defense.