Match report

IF Elfsborg Stuns AS Roma with 1-0 Win in Europa League

IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
1–0
FT
AS Roma
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

  1. IF Elfsborg
    35' IF Elfsborg Card · Yellow Card
    A. Qasem

    Argument

  2. IF Elfsborg
    42' IF Elfsborg Var · Penalty confirmed
    A. Qasem
  3. IF Elfsborg
    44' IF Elfsborg Goal · Penalty
    M. Baidoo
  4. IF Elfsborg
    52' IF Elfsborg Card · Yellow Card
    N. Hult

    Foul

  5. IF Elfsborg
    60' IF Elfsborg Card · Yellow Card
    A. Zeneli

    Argument

  6. IF Elfsborg
    62' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Zeneli · On: J. Abdullai
  7. AS Roma
    65' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Shomurodov · On: A. Dovbyk
  8. AS Roma
    65' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Abdulhamid · On: S. El Shaarawy
  9. AS Roma
    65' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Soule · On: P. Dybala
  10. AS Roma
    72' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Baldanzi · On: L. Pellegrini
  11. AS Roma
    85' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Pisilli · On: B. Cristante
  12. IF Elfsborg
    86' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Baidoo · On: P. Frick
  13. AS Roma
    90'+5 AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    P. Dybala

    Argument

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.