Match report

AS Roma Stunned by Plzen, Fall 1-2 in Europa League

AS Roma
AS Roma
1–2
FT
Plzen
Plzen
Oct 23, 2025

AS Roma suffered a shock defeat against Plzen on Tuesday night, losing 1-2 in the UEFA Europa League. Despite late efforts, including a penalty from Paulo Dybala, AS Roma could not overcome an early two-goal deficit set by Plzen's Patrick Adu and Christian Souare.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: AS Roma 1–2 Plzen
  • • Goals: P. Dybala (Penalty) for AS Roma; P. Adu, C. Souare for Plzen
  • • Yellow cards: Zeki Çelik, G. Mancini for AS Roma; R. Durosinmi, C. Souare, K. Spacil, Václav Jemelka, D. Visinsky for Plzen

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 24 J. Ziolkowski (D)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 22 M. Hermoso (D)
  • 19 Z. Celik (M)
  • 8 N. El Aynaoui (M)
  • 17 M. Kone (M)
  • 43 Wesley Franca (M)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)
  • 18 M. Soule (F)
  • 9 A. Dovbyk (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 G. De Marzi
  • 95 P. Gollini
  • 2 D. Rensch
  • 4 B. Cristante
  • 5 E. Ndicka
  • 7 L. Pellegrini
  • 11 E. Ferguson
  • 12 K. Tsimikas
  • 31 L. Bailey
  • 61 N. Pisilli
  • 87 D. Ghilardi
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy

Plzen

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 23 M. Jedlicka (G)
  • 22 J. Paluska (D)
  • 40 S. Dweh (D)
  • 21 V. Jemelka (D)
  • 19 C. Souare (D)
  • 5 K. Spacil (M)
  • 99 A. Memic (M)
  • 6 L. Cerv (M)
  • 18 T. Ladra (M)
  • 80 P. Adu (M)
  • 17 R. Durosinmi (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Tvrdon
  • 44 F. Wiegele
  • 3 S. Markovic
  • 7 C. Kabongo
  • 9 D. Visinsky
  • 24 M. Havel
  • 72 J. Bello
  • 85 A. Zeljkovic

Timeline

  1. Plzen
    20' Plzen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Adu · Assist: M. Jedlicka
  2. Plzen
    22' Plzen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Souare · Assist: S. Dweh
  3. Plzen
    30' Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    R. Durosinmi

    Foul

  4. AS Roma
    30' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ziolkowski · On: S. El Shaarawy
  5. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Manu Koné · On: N. Pisilli
  6. AS Roma
    52' AS Roma Var · Penalty confirmed
    N. Pisilli
  7. AS Roma
    54' AS Roma Goal · Penalty
    P. Dybala
  8. AS Roma
    56' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Zeki Çelik

    Foul

  9. Plzen
    60' Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    C. Souare

    Foul

  10. Plzen
    64' Plzen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Václav Jemelka · On: S. Markovic
  11. Plzen
    64' Plzen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Ladra · On: D. Visinsky
  12. Plzen
    67' Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    K. Spacil

    Foul

  13. AS Roma
    67' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Zeki Çelik · On: L. Bailey
  14. Plzen
    68' Plzen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jan Paluska · On: M. Havel
  15. AS Roma
    74' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Soule · On: Evan Ndicka
  16. AS Roma
    74' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Dovbyk · On: E. Ferguson
  17. Plzen
    75' Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    Lukáš Červ

    Foul

  18. AS Roma
    80' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini

    Argument

  19. Plzen
    81' Plzen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Adu · On: J. Bello
  20. Plzen
    81' Plzen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Spacil · On: Adrian Zeljković
  21. Plzen
    90'+6 Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    D. Visinsky

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma Plzen
Fouls 12 19
Pass Accuracy 85% 64%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 6
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 511 244
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 2.28 0.16
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 436 156
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Plzen took the lead in the 20th minute with a goal by Patrick Adu and extended their advantage just two minutes later through Christian Souare.
  • ▸ AS Roma's late push saw them score a penalty converted by Paulo Dybala, but it was not enough to overturn Plzen’s early dominance.