Europa League First Half: Dovbyk Scores with a Header, Roma Leads Over Athletic Bilbao

Key Events

In the 32nd minute, Roma took the lead when Angjinio delivered an accurate through ball from the left flank, and Dovbyk at the far post headed the ball into the net off a deflection. Roma 1-0 Athletic Bilbao.

Match Report

At 3 a.m. on September 27, in the first round of the Europa League group stage, Roma hosted Athletic Bilbao at home.

In the 4th minute, Guruzeta received a long pass from his teammate, volleyed a shot directly inside the box, but the ball went slightly wide.

In the 12th minute, Athletic Bilbao initiated an attack with a long pass from midfield, Iñaki Williams controlled the ball inside the box and volleyed it over the bar.

In the 43rd minute, Cone fouled Pucados just outside the penalty area, earning Athletic Bilbao a free-kick outside the box. A tactical free-kick was taken, and Jalo’s shot went wide by a considerable margin.

At halftime, Roma led Athletic Bilbao 1-0.

Player Lineups

Roma starting lineup: 99-Swilar; 22-Hermoso; 23-Manjini; 5-Endika; 4-Christante; 3-Angjinio; 19-Chelik; 17-Cone; 35-Bardanz; 21-Dybala; 11-Dovbyk; Substitutes: 98-Ryan; 89-Beluchi; 15-Hummels; 12-Abdulhamid; 66-Sangare; 16-Paredes; 61-Pisiri; 92-Sharawi; 14-Shomurodov; 18-Sule;

Athletic Bilbao starting lineup: 13-Aguirrezabala; 17-Berchiche; 2-Grossabel; 3-Vivian; 4-Casamicina; 16-De Carrareta; 9-I.Williams; 24-Pucados; 11-Jalo; 20-Gomez; 12-Guruzeta; Substitutes: 26-Padilla; 18-Demarcos; 15-Lequi; 14-Núñez; 32-Boiro; 21-Herrera; 6-Besga; 23-Alboniga; 7-Berenguel; 22-Cerrano; 10-Williams; 19-Marton;