UEFA Champions League

AS Roma vs FC Porto, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
  • 70': Nicolò Zaniolo
  • 76': Nicolò Zaniolo
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2 - 1
1st Leg
  • 79': Adrián

Nicolo Zaniolo strikes twice to clinch Roma win over Porto

Two goals from teenager Nicolo Zaniolo earned AS Roma a 2-1 win against Porto in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 6': Foul by Alex Telles (FC Porto).
  • 6': Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Héctor Herrera (FC Porto).
  • 10': Fernando (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Alessandro Florenzi (Roma).
  • 12': Foul by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
  • 12': Otávio (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, Roma. Bryan Cristante tries a through ball, but Edin Dzeko is caught offside.
  • 19': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Tiquinho Soares (FC Porto).
  • 22': Foul by Héctor Herrera (FC Porto).
  • 22': Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Federico Fazio (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Fernando (FC Porto).
  • 23': Foul by Alessandro Florenzi (Roma).
  • 23': Yacine Brahimi (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Cristante.
  • 27': Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Otávio (FC Porto).
  • 28': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma).
  • 28': Yacine Brahimi (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Danilo Pereira (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
  • 30': Attempt saved. Fernando (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Otávio.
  • 33': Foul by Fernando (FC Porto).
  • 33': Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Kostas Manolas (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Héctor Herrera.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Edin Dzeko (Roma) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Alex Telles (FC Porto).
  • 36': Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Edin Dzeko (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Federico Fazio.
  • 40': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
  • 40': Otávio (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Alex Telles (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
  • 45'+1': Delay in match Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Roma 0, FC Porto 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Roma 0, FC Porto 0.
  • 46': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Felipe (FC Porto).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Bryan Cristante (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolò Zaniolo.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 52': Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Otávio (FC Porto).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
  • 56': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Alessandro Florenzi.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Danilo Pereira (FC Porto) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Hand ball by Eder Militão (FC Porto).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandar Kolarov with a headed pass.
  • 64': Foul by Danilo Pereira (FC Porto).
  • 64': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
  • 64': Héctor Herrera (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Cristante with a cross.
  • 67': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Iker Casillas.
  • 67': Delay in match Yacine Brahimi (FC Porto) because of an injury.
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Substitution, FC Porto. Adrián López replaces Yacine Brahimi because of an injury.
  • 70': Goal! Roma 1, FC Porto 0. Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edin Dzeko.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Fernando (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián López.
  • 74': Daniele De Rossi (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Héctor Herrera (FC Porto).
  • 74': Héctor Herrera (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
  • 75': Héctor Herrera (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, FC Porto. André Pereira replaces Fernando.
  • 76': Edin Dzeko (Roma) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
  • 76': Goal! Roma 2, FC Porto 0. Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Tiquinho Soares (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián López with a headed pass.
  • 79': Goal! Roma 2, FC Porto 1. Adrián López (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tiquinho Soares.
  • 83': Substitution, Roma. Steven Nzonzi replaces Lorenzo Pellegrini.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 84': Eder Militão (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
  • 84': Substitution, FC Porto. Hernâni replaces Otávio.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Tiquinho Soares (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián López.
  • 87': Substitution, Roma. Davide Santon replaces Nicolò Zaniolo.
  • 88': Eder Militão (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
  • 88': Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Substitution, Roma. Justin Kluivert replaces Stephan El Shaarawy.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Nzonzi.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Roma 2, FC Porto 1.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Roma 2, FC Porto 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 2
7 Saves 1
57.1 Possession 42.9
7 SHOTS 14
2 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
394 Accurate Passes 260
488 Passes 357
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 6
14 Crosses 19
0.1 Cross % 0.3
77 Long Balls 55
32 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 0
15 Effective Tackles 12
21 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 10
23 Effective Clearances 14
23 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Attendance: 51,727

Line-Ups

ROMA AS Roma (4-3-3)

No. Name
83 Antonio Mirante (GK)
20 Federico Fazio
44 Kostas Manolas
11 Aleksandar Kolarov
24 Alessandro Florenzi
16 Daniele De Rossi
7 Lorenzo Pellegrini
4 Bryan Cristante
9 Edin Dzeko
92 Stephan El Shaarawy Yellow Card
22 Nicolò Zaniolo

FCP FC Porto (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Iker Casillas (GK)
33 Pepe
28 Felipe
13 Alex Telles
3 Éder Militão
16 Héctor Herrera Yellow Card
22 Danilo Pereira
8 Yacine Brahimi
25 Otávio
37 Fernando
29 Tiquinho Soares

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