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AS Roma edges out Athletic Club in a thrilling match
Rome, Italy. AS Roma secured a 1-0 victory over Athletic Club in an exciting encounter at the Stadio Olimpico for the first matchday of the UEFA Europa League group stage. The only goal of the game came in the 32nd minute through Artem Dovbyk, who capitalised on a pass from Angelino to beat the Athletic goalkeeper.
The match was characterised by the intensity of both teams, resulting in a total of 24 fouls and 5 yellow cards. Athletic Club dominated possession in the second half, but AS Roma defended resolutely and made the most of their limited chances.
Statistics:
AS Roma: 61% possession, 5 shots (3 on target, 2 off target), 2 corners, 10 fouls, 2 yellow cards, no red cards.
Athletic Club: 39% possession, 12 shots (2 on target, 8 off target), 10 corners, 14 fouls, 3 yellow cards, no red cards.
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Substitutions as roma: at minute 46 M. Soule came in and P. Dybala went out., at minute 63 N. Pisilli came in and T. Baldanzi went out., at minute 71 S. Abdulhamid came in and Z. Celik went out., at minute 81 E. Shomurodov came in and A. Dovbyk went out., at minute 81 L. Paredes came in and M. Kone went out.
Substitutions athletic club: at minute 60 A. Herrera came in and B. Prados Diaz went out., at minute 60 N. Williams came in and A. Djalo went out., at minute 69 A. Berenguer came in and U. Gomez went out., at minute 69 O. de Marcos came in and A. Gorosabel went out., at minute 80 U. Nunez came in and D. Vivian went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
AS Roma
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