UEFA Europa League

AS Roma vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - AS Roma advance 3-2 on aggregate
AS Roma
  • 72': Edin Dzeko
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1 - 1
2nd Leg - AS Roma advance 3-2 on aggregate
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 49': Brian Brobbey

Roma draw with Ajax to earn passage to Europa League semis

AS Roma advanced to the Europa League semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate win over Ajax Amsterdam on Thursday after a 1-1 draw.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ibañez.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edin Dzeko.
  • 8': Offside, Roma. Edin Dzeko tries a through ball, but Jordan Veretout is caught offside.
  • 9': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Bryan Cristante.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Sean Klaiber.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Jordan Veretout (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 13': Hand ball by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 18': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Klaiber with a cross.
  • 21': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Gianluca Mancini.
  • 22': Substitution, Ajax. Perr Schuurs replaces Sean Klaiber because of an injury.
  • 23': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 23': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
  • 23': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 28': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
  • 30': Foul by Antony (Ajax).
  • 30': Ibañez (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
  • 33': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico with a cross.
  • 38': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma).
  • 39': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
  • 40': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ibañez.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 41': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Riccardo Calafiori.
  • 42': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Ibañez (Roma).
  • 43': Ibañez (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Offside, Ajax. Nicolás Tagliafico tries a through ball, but Edson Álvarez is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
  • 45'+1': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Roma 0, Ajax 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Roma 0, Ajax 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Brian Brobbey replaces Antony.
  • 46': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jordan Veretout.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
  • 48': Offside, Ajax. Nicolás Tagliafico tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 49': Goal! Roma 0, Ajax 1. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Perr Schuurs.
  • 51': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
  • 51': Ibañez (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Neres.
  • 56': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 56': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': VAR Decision: No Goal Roma 0-1 Ajax.
  • 64': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Edin Dzeko (Roma) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Roma).
  • 67': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Jordan Veretout (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Roma).
  • 68': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Substitution, Ajax. Mohammed Kudus replaces Edson Álvarez.
  • 70': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
  • 70': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Goal! Roma 1, Ajax 1. Edin Dzeko (Roma) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 77': Hand ball by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 78': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
  • 78': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
  • 78': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Edin Dzeko (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Substitution, Roma. Borja Mayoral replaces Edin Dzeko.
  • 81': Substitution, Roma. Gonzalo Villar replaces Riccardo Calafiori.
  • 83': Substitution, Ajax. Lassina Traoré replaces David Neres.
  • 83': Substitution, Ajax. Oussama Idrissi replaces Perr Schuurs.
  • 86': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
  • 86': Bryan Cristante (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, Roma. Pedro replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 88': Offside, Ajax. Nicolás Tagliafico tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 89': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Borja Mayoral (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+1': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Rick Karsdorp (Roma).
  • 90'+2': Borja Mayoral (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 90'+2': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Borja Mayoral (Roma).
  • 90'+3': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Roma 1, Ajax 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Roma 1, Ajax 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 2
71.6 Possession 28.4
10 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
519 Accurate Passes 161
601 Passes 234
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
18 Crosses 6
0.3 Cross % 0.5
53 Long Balls 63
29 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 1
4 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 13
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 16
3 Effective Clearances 34
3 Clearances 34

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy

Line-Ups

ROMA AS Roma (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
13 Pau López (GK)
4 Bryan Cristante Yellow Card
3 Roger Ibañez Yellow Card
23 Gianluca Mancini Yellow Card
17 Jordan Veretout Yellow Card
42 Amadou Diawara
61 Riccardo Calafiori
2 Rick Karsdorp
9 Edin Dzeko
77 Henrikh Mkhitaryan
7 Lorenzo Pellegrini
AS Roma Substitutes:
Ebrima Darboe, Daniel Fuzato, Borja Mayoral, Pedro, Raul Morichelli, Gonzalo Villar, Davide Santon, Antonio Mirante, Riccardo Ciervo, Carles Pérez.

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Maarten Stekelenburg (GK)
21 Lisandro Martínez Yellow Card
2 Jurriën Timber
31 Nicolás Tagliafico Yellow Card
5 Sean Klaiber
4 Edson Álvarez
8 Ryan Gravenberch
6 Davy Klaassen
10 Dusan Tadic
7 David Neres
39 Antony
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Oussama Idrissi, Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Lassina Traoré, Kjell Scherpen, Brian Brobbey, Perr Schuurs, Quinten Timber, Mohammed Kudus, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Dominik Kotarski.

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