Match report

AS Roma Defeats FC Midtjylland 2-1 in Europa League Clash

AS Roma
AS Roma
2–1
FT
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Nov 27, 2025

AS Roma emerged victorious over FC Midtjylland in their UEFA Europa League clash, securing a 2-1 win on home turf. The victory was powered by goals from Neil El Aynaoui and Stephan El Shaarawy, who capitalized on the team's dominant performance despite conceding late to Paulinho of Midtjylland.

Key Facts

  • • AS Roma 2–1 FC Midtjylland (UEFA Europa League match)
  • • Neil El Aynaoui scored in the 7th minute, assisted by Zeki Çelik
  • • Stephan El Shaarawy added a second goal for AS Roma in the 83rd minute
  • • Paulinho of FC Midtjylland pulled one back in the 86th minute
  • • B. Cristante received a yellow card in the 52nd minute
  • • Mads Bech Sørensen, D. Osorio, and M. Erlic also received yellow cards for FC Midtjylland

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 87 D. Ghilardi (D)
  • 5 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 19 Z. Celik (M)
  • 8 N. El Aynaoui (M)
  • 17 M. Kone (M)
  • 43 Wesley Franca (M)
  • 18 M. Soule (F)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (F)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 G. De Marzi
  • 95 P. Gollini
  • 2 D. Rensch
  • 4 B. Cristante
  • 11 E. Ferguson
  • 12 K. Tsimikas
  • 22 M. Hermoso
  • 24 J. Ziolkowski
  • 31 L. Bailey
  • 61 N. Pisilli
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy

FC Midtjylland

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 16 E. Olafsson (G)
  • 4 O. Diao (D)
  • 6 M. Erlic (D)
  • 22 M. Bech Sorensen (D)
  • 43 K. Mbabu (M)
  • 19 P. Bravo (M)
  • 8 P. Billing (M)
  • 55 V. Bak (M)
  • 21 D. Castillo (F)
  • 7 Franculino (F)
  • 41 M. Gogorza (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Lossl
  • 60 M. Ugboh
  • 3 Lee Han-Beom
  • 10 Cho Gue-Sung
  • 11 D. Osorio
  • 20 V. Byskov
  • 29 Paulinho
  • 33 A. Djabi
  • 58 A. Simsir
  • 74 Junior Brumado
  • 80 Dani Silva
  • 90 F. Etim

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    7' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    Neil El Aynaoui · Assist: Zeki Çelik
  2. AS Roma
    27' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Manu Koné · On: B. Cristante
  3. FC Midtjylland
    46' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gogorza · On: D. Osorio
  4. FC Midtjylland
    46' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Bravo · On: Junior Brumado
  5. AS Roma
    52' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    B. Cristante

    Foul

  6. FC Midtjylland
    60' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Castillo · On: V. Byskov
  7. AS Roma
    61' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Soule · On: E. Ferguson
  8. AS Roma
    61' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: S. El Shaarawy
  9. FC Midtjylland
    67' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Bak · On: Paulinho
  10. FC Midtjylland
    75' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Franculino · On: A. Simsir
  11. FC Midtjylland
    77' FC Midtjylland Card · Yellow Card
    D. Osorio

    Foul

  12. AS Roma
    78' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Zeki Çelik · On: K. Tsimikas
  13. AS Roma
    78' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Dybala · On: L. Bailey
  14. FC Midtjylland
    80' FC Midtjylland Card · Yellow Card
    M. Erlic

    Foul

  15. AS Roma
    83' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    S. El Shaarawy · Assist: L. Bailey
  16. FC Midtjylland
    85' FC Midtjylland Card · Yellow Card
    Mads Bech Sørensen

    Foul

  17. FC Midtjylland
    86' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    Paulinho · Assist: A. Simsir
  18. AS Roma
    89' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma FC Midtjylland
Fouls 13 20
Pass Accuracy 81% 76%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 450 374
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 0.84 0.73
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 366 285
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AS Roma took an early lead with a goal from Neil El Aynaoui in the 7th minute, setting the tone for their dominant start.
  • ▸ The second goal by Stephan El Shaarawy in the 83rd minute solidified AS Roma's control over the match and sealed a crucial victory.