Ivan Juric The coach of Roma, who dedicated his numbers and paid dearly, because the modest Elfsborg, Swedish runners-up last season and currently fifth in the league championship, achieved a historic victory on the artificial grass of the Borås Arena ( 1-0).
Elfsborg added their first three points in the Europa League after losing last week against AZ Alkmaar (3-2), while Roma maintain what they achieved against Athletic Club at the Olympic stadium (1-1).
Ivan Juric’s first loss
A defeat that will further cloud the tension around Roma since the board Daniele de Rossi was fired in mid-September. Ivan Juric has won his two Serie A games, but in the Europa League he has added just one point and defeat to a mediocre rival will not help to calm the spirits of a fan who is unhappy with the progress of his idol since his days as a player.
Elfsborg gave Roma the initiative while waiting to win the ball back by going on the counter and this strategy allowed them to create danger especially by Kosovar Arber Zeneli to the right and get on the scoreboard before the break.
Svilar. savior
Mile Svilar He had to go all out on several occasions to avoid the goal. Thus, the Serbian goalkeeper prevented Arber Zeneli from scoring after a great run (17′) and a shot to which he responded with a saving hand (41′). He also released the header from central Gustav Henriksson in a corner (18′).
On the other hand, Roma offered little in attack despite their extensive possession and only tried to find the net some distant shots by Matías Soulé, the sharpest next to dynamic Tommaso Baldanzi.
VAR penalty and Baidoo score
Baldanzi duly converted the penalty which, at the request of VAR, allowed Elfsborg to go into half-time with the advantage. Ahmed Qasem he tried a heel and the ball It hit Baldanzi’s outstretched arm.
The Ghanaian Michael Baidoo, scorer of the Swedish team Of the ten goals in the league championship, he converted the highest penalty (44′).
Dybala and Dovbyk enter
In the second half, Roma, except for a goal-marking volley by Baldanzi that deflected off a defender (62′), did not find any holes against a well-returned opponent when Ivan Juric decided to introduce his figures.
Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk and Stephan El Shaarway They took the field in the 65th minute, shortly after Lorenzo Pellegrini and with them on the field, Roma prepared their attacks and deserved the draw.
Pellegrini, on the crossbar
Niccolò Pisilli He got it on a volley that goalkeeper Isak Pettersson took. Lorenzo Pellegrini followed up with a shot to the side of the net after a game where Dybala and Dovbyk they connect (76′). and himself Pellegrini had a clearer chance with a shot from the edge of that area repulsed the spar (83′).
A very hardworking and courageous Elfsborg fought back and ended up celebrating a prestigious European victory.
match lineup
31
15
23
2
4
29
16
27
10
9
18
99
12
3
22
5
19
61
16
14
18
35
Arena of Borås
Mile Svilar99
Saud Abdulhamid12
64′
51′
Angelino3
Mario is beautiful22
Evan Ndicka5
Zeki Celik19
Niccolò Pisilli61
85′
Leandro Paredes16
43′
85′
Eldor Shomurodov14
64′
59′
62′
Matías Soulé18
64′
34′
Tommaso Baldanzi35
71′
Replacements
Renato Marin89
Matthew Ryan98
Mats Hummels15
Gianluca Mancini23
Buba Sangare66
Bryan Cristante4
85′
Lorenzo Pellegrini7
71′
Manu Kone17
Artem Dovbyk11
64′
62′
Paulo Dybala21
64′
94′
85′
Stephan El Shaarawy92
64′
coach
Oscar Hiljemark
Ivan Juric
Source: La Verdad
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