Match report

AS Roma Secures 2-0 Win Over VfB Stuttgart in Europa League

AS Roma
AS Roma
2–0
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Jan 22, 2026

AS Roma emerged victorious over VfB Stuttgart with a convincing 2-0 win in the UEFA Europa League. The game saw key contributions from N. Pisilli, who scored both goals for AS Roma, while M. Soule and P. Dybala provided crucial assists. Despite yellow cards to players like Zeki Çelik of AS Roma and Maximilian Mittelstädt and Jeff Chabot of VfB Stuttgart, the defensive resilience of AS Roma held strong throughout.

Key Facts

  • • AS Roma secured victory with two goals from N. Pisilli
  • • First goal scored by N. Pisilli at minute 40, assisted by M. Soule
  • • Second goal came in the final minutes (minute 90) with an assist from P. Dybala
  • • Maximilian Mittelstädt and Jeff Chabot received yellow cards for VfB Stuttgart
  • • Zeki Çelik also received a yellow card for AS Roma

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 19 Z. Celik (D)
  • 24 J. Ziolkowski (D)
  • 87 D. Ghilardi (D)
  • 2 D. Rensch (M)
  • 61 N. Pisilli (M)
  • 17 M. Kone (M)
  • 12 K. Tsimikas (M)
  • 18 M. Soule (F)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (F)
  • 11 E. Ferguson (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 G. De Marzi
  • 95 P. Gollini
  • 4 B. Cristante
  • 5 E. Ndicka
  • 21 P. Dybala
  • 23 G. Mancini
  • 43 Wesley Franca
  • 77 E. Lulli
  • 79 E. Morucci

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 A. Nubel (G)
  • 29 F. Jeltsch (D)
  • 24 J. Chabot (D)
  • 3 R. Hendriks (D)
  • 22 L. Assignon (M)
  • 16 A. Karazor (M)
  • 30 C. Andres (M)
  • 7 M. Mittelstadt (M)
  • 18 J. Leweling (F)
  • 10 C. Fuhrich (F)
  • 26 D. Undav (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. Bredlow
  • 44 F. Hellstern
  • 4 J. Vagnoman
  • 9 E. Demirovic
  • 27 B. Bouanani
  • 31 C. Olivier
  • 35 M. Catovic
  • 37 M. Herwerth
  • 49 L. Penna
  • 56 Y. Spalt

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    18' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    Maximilian Mittelstädt

    Foul

  2. AS Roma
    40' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pisilli · Assist: M. Soule
  3. AS Roma
    60' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Manu Koné · On: B. Cristante
  4. AS Roma
    60' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ziolkowski · On: Evan Ndicka
  5. VfB Stuttgart
    70' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Fuhrich · On: Ermedin Demirović
  6. VfB Stuttgart
    70' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Maximilian Mittelstädt · On: B. Bouanani
  7. AS Roma
    72' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: P. Dybala
  8. AS Roma
    72' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Tsimikas · On: Wesley Franca
  9. VfB Stuttgart
    82' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lorenz Assignon · On: J. Vagnoman
  10. VfB Stuttgart
    82' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Andres · On: Y. Spalt
  11. VfB Stuttgart
    84' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    Jeff Chabot

    Foul

  12. AS Roma
    84' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Soule · On: G. Mancini
  13. AS Roma
    87' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Zeki Çelik

    Foul

  14. AS Roma
    90' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pisilli · Assist: P. Dybala

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 83% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 15
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 458 451
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 1.00 1.65
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 379 376
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Pisilli's goal in the 40th minute shifted momentum significantly towards AS Roma, providing them with an early lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ The second goal by N. Pisilli at the 90th minute sealed AS Roma's victory and effectively ended any hope of a comeback from VfB Stuttgart.