UEFA Europa League

Manchester United vs AS Roma, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Manchester United
  • 9': Bruno Fernandes
  • 48': Edinson Cavani
  • 64': Edinson Cavani
  • 71': Bruno Fernandes (P)
  • 75': Paul Pogba
  • 86': Mason Greenwood
FT
6 - 2
1st Leg
AS Roma
  • 15': Lorenzo Pellegrini (P)
  • 33': Edin Dzeko

Man United beats Roma 6-2, on course for Europa League final

— Manchester United handed Roma another heavy beating at Old Trafford, winning 6-2 Thursday thanks to doubles from Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes to move in sight of the Europa League final.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Substitution, Roma. Gonzalo Villar replaces Jordan Veretout because of an injury.
  • 9': Goal! Manchester United 1, Roma 0. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edinson Cavani with a through ball.
  • 11': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Gonzalo Villar.
  • 11': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 13': Penalty conceded by Paul Pogba (Manchester United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 15': Goal! Manchester United 1, Roma 1. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 18': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Roma).
  • 18': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Hand ball by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
  • 22': Foul by Ibañez (Roma).
  • 22': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 27': Substitution, Roma. Antonio Mirante replaces Pau López because of an injury.
  • 31': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 32': Foul by Chris Smalling (Roma).
  • 32': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Goal! Manchester United 1, Roma 2. Edin Dzeko (Roma) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
  • 35': Foul by Gonzalo Villar (Roma).
  • 35': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Offside, Roma. Lorenzo Pellegrini tries a through ball, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan is caught offside.
  • 37': Offside, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
  • 37': Substitution, Roma. Bruno Peres replaces Leonardo Spinazzola because of an injury.
  • 38': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Roma).
  • 38': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
  • 40': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
  • 44': Offside, Manchester United. Harry Maguire tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 45': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Roma 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Roma 2.
  • 46': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 46': Rick Karsdorp (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
  • 46': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Goal! Manchester United 2, Roma 2. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a fast break.
  • 49': Foul by Gonzalo Villar (Roma).
  • 49': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Gonzalo Villar (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Antonio Mirante (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 51': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
  • 54': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
  • 54': Ibañez (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ibañez.
  • 57': Chris Smalling (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
  • 59': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Chris Smalling (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edin Dzeko.
  • 61': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Chris Smalling (Roma).
  • 61': Chris Smalling (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 64': Goal! Manchester United 3, Roma 2. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Edin Dzeko (Roma) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan with a cross.
  • 67': Amadou Diawara (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
  • 68': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 69': Penalty Manchester United. Edinson Cavani draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': Penalty conceded by Chris Smalling (Roma) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 71': Goal! Manchester United 4, Roma 2. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
  • 74': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ibañez.
  • 75': Goal! Manchester United 5, Roma 2. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood replaces Marcus Rashford.
  • 77': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
  • 77': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mason Greenwood.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amadou Diawara.
  • 82': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Ibañez (Roma).
  • 83': Substitution, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic replaces Fred.
  • 83': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ibañez.
  • 84': Bruno Peres (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
  • 86': Goal! Manchester United 6, Roma 2. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edinson Cavani following a fast break.
  • 89': Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Bruno Fernandes.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Manchester United 6, Roma 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester United 6, Roma 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 1
36.3 Possession 63.7
5 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 11
0.6 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
223 Accurate Passes 476
309 Passes 547
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 1
9 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.1
49 Long Balls 45
17 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 2
4 Effective Tackles 6
12 Tackles 12
0.3 Tackle % 0.5
20 Interceptions 10
19 Effective Clearances 8
19 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England

Line-Ups

MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 David de Gea (GK)
5 Harry Maguire
2 Victor Lindelöf
23 Luke Shaw
29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
18 Bruno Fernandes
17 Fred
39 Scott McTominay
7 Edinson Cavani
6 Paul Pogba Yellow Card
10 Marcus Rashford
Manchester United Substitutes:
Axel Tuanzebe, Lee Grant, Amad, Brandon Williams, Eric Bailly, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, Dean Henderson, Daniel James, Alex Telles, Mason Greenwood, Donny van de Beek.

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

No. Name
13 Pau López (GK)
4 Bryan Cristante
3 Ibañez
6 Chris Smalling Yellow Card
42 Amadou Diawara
17 Jordan Veretout
37 Leonardo Spinazzola
2 Rick Karsdorp
9 Edin Dzeko
77 Henrikh Mkhitaryan
7 Lorenzo Pellegrini
AS Roma Substitutes:
Gonzalo Villar, Marash Kumbulla, Bruno Peres, Carles Pérez, Antonio Mirante, Daniel Fuzato, Borja Mayoral, Davide Santon, Riccardo Ciervo, Ebrima Darboe.

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