CSKA Sofia VS Roma 2-3: Giallorossi Qualifies For Conference League Round Of 16
JAKARTA - AS Roma narrowly won 3-2 over CSKA Sofia in the last match of Group C League Conference at Vasil Levski National Stadium on Friday morning.
Cited from Antara, this result brought Roma through to the round of 16 with the top status of Group C. He is one point ahead of Bodo/Glimt with 13 points.
Roma scored his first goal in the 15th minute. Utilizing Rick Karsdorp's pass, Tammy Abraham's close-range shot successfully broke CSKA Sofia and changed the score to 1-0.
The visitors successfully doubled their advantage in the 34th minute. Borja Mayoral listed his name on the scoreboard after scoring a goal after using Matias Vina's pass.
The score of 2-0 lasted until the first half was over.
After the break, the Giallorossi did not relax their attack in order to maintain their lead.
Roma scored the third goal in the 53rd minute through Tammy Abraham's shot in the middle of the penalty box that CSKA Sofia goalkeeper couldn't. Mourinho's squad was three goals ahead.
CSKA Sofia is still fighting back. In the 75th minute, Hamza Catakovic's left foot shot in the middle of the penalty box successfully reduced the position to 1-3.
Roma started to loosen up their attacks and made CSKA Sofia start to press, but the Italian club's defense was still able to break it.
In injury time, CSKA Sofia managed to score their second goal thanks to the efforts of Yanic Wildschut. The 3-2 score closed this match and Roma has the right to take home the three points.
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Line-up: CSKA Sofia (4-3-3): Gustavo Busatto; Plamen Galabov, Jurgen Mattheij, Thomas Lam, Bradley Mazikou; Thibaut Vion (Hamza Catakovic 63'), Karlo Muhar, Geferson; Georgi Yomov (Yanic Wildschut 46'), Jordy Caicedo (Kaloyan Krastev 63'), Yohan Bai (Bismark Charles Sie 90').
AS Roma (3-4-1-2): Daniel Fuzato; Roger Ibanez, Marash Kumbulla, Gianluca Mancini; Rick Karsdorp, Jordan Veretout, Bryan Cristante, Matias Vina; Edoardo Bove (Gonzalo Villar 56'); Borja Mayoral (Eldor Shomurodov 67'), Tammy Abraham (Nicolo Zaniolo 67' (Ebrima Darboe 85')