Roma 2-0 RB Salzburg: superb Spinazzola secures Europa League progression

ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 23: Paulo Dybala AS Roma celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off leg two match between AS Roma and RB Salzburg at Stadio Olimpico on February 23, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
calendar date23-02-2023 20:00
1/16 Final
RB Salzburg
RB Salzburg
Summary
Timeline
Formations

Jose Mourinho and Roma have punched their ticket to the Europa League Round of 16, eliminating RB Salzburg 2-1 on aggregate.

The capital club secured progression after defeating the Austrians by a scoreline of 2-0 this evening in the Italian capital. Two quickfire goals from Andrea Belotti and Paulo Dybala late in the first half were all Roma needed to overturn the one-goal deficit they faced ahead of kick-off.

Both goals were assisted by left back Leonardo Spinazzola, who wreaked havoc on Matthias Jaissle's men throughout the match. The Italian supplied two perfect crosses on both goals with Dybala adding an exclamation point with a sensational volley.

At the back, veteran shot-stopper Rui Patrício was rarely troubled thanks to Jose Mourinho's tactical approach, which kept the visitors disjointed and isolated on the flanks throughout the affair.

Through to the next round, the Giallorossi's next opponent will be revealed tomorrow afternoon during the Europa League draw at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon.

The list of potential opponents Roma could face in the next round includes:

  • Arsenal
  • Real Betis
  • Fenerbahçe
  • Ferencváros
  • Feyenoord
  • Freiburg
  • Real Sociedad
  • Union Saint-Gilloise

 

Player statistic

1st half
Roger Ibañez Yellow card 4'    
Lorenzo Pellegrini Yellow card 5'    
Andrea Belotti Goal 33'    
Paulo Dybala
(Assist: Leonardo Spinazzola)
Goal 40'    
2nd half
Leonardo Spinazzola Yellow card 54'    
Nicola Zalewski Yellow card 74'    

Match statistic

45
Possession
55
16
Total shots
15
6
Shots on target
3
6
Shots off target
5
4
Blocked shots
7
10
Fouls
11
8
Corners
0
1
Offsides
0
Roma
RB Salzburg

Starting lineups

1
bl1622654480410 1
Goalkeeper
6
bl15548214041031 1
Defender
23
bl1619609209872
Defender
37
bl16196106831832
3
bl15615612841081
Defender
4
bl1622476603576 1
Midfielder
7
bl16196135019
Midfielder
out new81'
8
bl155488476687
Midfielder
59
bl1668938262676
Midfielder
out new81'
11
bl1619618560842
Attacker
out new87'
21
bl1564149148490
Attacker
out new90'
bl15673298371414
Philipp Köhn
Goalkeeper
player st
Amar Dedic
Defender
out new75'
bl15672759322831
Andreas Ulmer
Defender
bl1553847066415
Bernardo
Defender
player st
Lucas Gourna-Douath
Defender
bl15652808482175
Oumar Solet
Defender
player st
Maurits Kjaergaard
Midfielder
out new46'
bl1585175762746
Nicolás Capaldo
Midfielder
out new84'
player st
Nicolas Seiwald
Midfielder
out new75'
player st
Junior Adamu
Attacker
out new74'
bl1568108894852
Noah Okafor
Attacker

Substitutes

24
bl15656207802631
Defender
63
player st
Goalkeeper
52
player st
Midfielder
62
player st
Midfielder
19
bl16228197792706
Defender
99
bl1567416356440
Goalkeeper
20
bl1567602655401
Midfielder
14
bl16196348041448
Defender
2
bl1562080416837 1
Defender
in new81'
25
bl16229744172898
Midfielder
in new81'
9
bl1565801930348
Attacker
in new87'
92
bl16196253351930
in new90'
bl15672754671527
Alexander Walke
Goalkeeper
bl15672782121318
Jérôme Onguéné
Defender
player st
Amankwah Forson
Attacker
player st
Adam Stejskal
Goalkeeper
player st
Samson Baidoo
Defender
bl16688718972314
Luka Sucic
Midfielder
in new46'
player st
Benjamin Sesko
Attacker
in new74'
player st
Ignace Van Der Brempt
Defender
in new75'
player st
Oscar Gloukh
Midfielder
in new75'
bl1567330239195
Sekou Koita
Attacker
in new84'
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