Roma 4-1 Feyenoord: Mourinho’s men progress into Europa League semi-finals

ROME, ITALY - APRIL 20: Stephan El Shaarawy of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League Quarterfinal Second Leg match between AS Roma and Feyenoord at Stadio Olimpico on April 20, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
calendar date20-04-2023 19:00
1/4 Final
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
2 Won in extra time 0
Summary
Timeline
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In what will undoubtedly go down as one of the most thrilling fixtures of the Jose Mourinho era, Roma punched their ticket to the Europa League semi-finals after knocking out Feyenoord 4-2 on aggregate.

After losing last year's Conference League final to Jose Mourinho's side, Feyenoord once again found themselves on the losing end to Roma, unable to take advantage of their narrow lead entering this evening.

Arne Slot's men spent much of the first half unbothered by Roma's attacking initiative and were more than happy to sit back and try to defend their narrow 1-0 lead.

However, Giallorossi finally found the back of the net in the 60th minute when Leonardo Spinazzola's slow roller had enough power to sneak past Justin Bijlow.

With the tie now level on aggregate, the Dutch side turned up their attacking aggression and began to pile the pressure on the hosts. 

Their efforts were ultimately rewarded late in the clash after Igor Paixão took advantage of spotty marking from Roger Ibanez and headed the ball past Rui Patricio. 

Leading 2-1 on aggregate, Feyenoord had all but punched their ticket to the Europa League semi-finals: that is until Paulo Dybala once again played the role of hero at the death. 

La Joya showed world class control on an exceptional pass from captain Lorenzo Pellegrini and smashed the ball into the back of the net to level the affair on aggregate and send the tie into extra time.

With all the momentum on their side and the Stadio Olimpico going crazy, Roma ran riot over Feyenoord during both extra time sets. 

The Giallorossi struck early when Tammy Abraham delivered a mouthwatering cross to Stephan El Shaarawy, who tapped home to give the hosts a 3-1 lead.

Feyenoord came close to leveling after a mishap from Marah Kumbulla but they couldn't take advantage.

They were made to pay after the extra time break when Lorenzo Pellegrini added to their misery and scored the Giallorossi's fourth, putting the tie out of reach and securing progression for the capital club.

Player statistic

1st half
    12' Yellow card Q. Hartman
    18' Yellow card M. Wieffer
D. Llorente Yellow card 34'    
    39' Yellow card S. Giménez
2nd half
L. Spinazzola
(Assist: Bryan Cristante)
Goal 60'    
    80' Goal I. Paixão
(Assist: Sebastian Szymanski)
P. Dybala
(Assist: Lorenzo Pellegrini)
Goal 89'    
Extra time
S. El Shaarawy
(Assist: Tammy Abraham)
Goal 101'    
P. Dybala Yellow card 108'    
L. Pellegrini Goal 109'    
K. Tamaraebi Yellow card 111'    
R. Patrício Yellow card 118'    
    120' Red card S. Giménez
Roma
Feyenoord

Starting lineups

1
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Goalkeeper
6
bl15548214041031 1
Defender
out new78'
14
bl16196348041448
Defender
out new73'
23
bl1619609209872
Defender
37
bl16196106831832
Defender
4
bl1622476603576 1
Midfielder
25
bl16229744172898
Midfielder
out new21'
7
bl16196135019
Midfielder
8
bl155488476687
Midfielder
59
bl1668938262676
Midfielder
out new73'
11
bl1619618560842
Attacker
out new73'
1
bl15689155451990
J. Bijlow
Goalkeeper
33
bl16196335092598
D. Hancko
Defender
18
bl1618325361621
G. Trauner
Defender
out new106'
4
bl15689156621147
L. Geertruida
Defender
19
player st
Q. Hartman
Defender
out new106'
7
bl1553845145107
A. Jahanbakhsh
Midfielder
out new74'
20
player st
M. Wieffer
Midfielder
out new106'
10
bl16197740751821
O. Kökcü
Midfielder
17
bl1619348662627
S. Szymanski
Midfielder
out new91'
26
bl1568896081542
O. Idrissi
Attacker
out new64'
29
player st
S. Giménez
Attacker

Substitutes

63
Pietro boer
Goalkeeper
52
edoardo bove
Midfielder
62
volpato as roma
Midfielder
99
bl1567416356440
Goalkeeper
20
bl1567602655401
Midfielder
68
player st
Midfielder
92
bl16196253351930
Attacker
24
bl15656207802631
Defender
in new106'
3
bl15615612841081
Defender
in new73'
9
bl1565801930348
Attacker
in new73'
21
bl1564149148490
Attacker
in new73'
19
bl16228197792706
Defender
in new78'
6
bl15620729742499
J. Rasmussen
Defender
22
bl15737409841194
T. Wellenreuther
Goalkeeper
25
player st
M. Taabouni
Midfielder
21
bl1629392108573
O. Marciano
Goalkeeper
28
player st
N. Kasanwirjo
Defender
48
player st
A. Milambo
Midfielder
11
bl1559560372627
J. Dilrosun
Attacker
in new106'
15
bl15849823402791
M. López
Defender
in new106'
30
player st
E. Bullaude
Midfielder
in new106'
14
player st
I. Paixão
Attacker
in new64'
9
player st
D. Pereira
Attacker
in new74'
2
bl163045620659
M. Pedersen
Defender
in new91'