Europa League First Half: Bardanz Handball Penalty, Baydo Scores, Elfsborg Temporarily – Roma

Key EventsIn the 16th minute, Zeneli brought the ball into the penalty area, shot before the defender could block, but the angle was too direct and was saved by the goalkeeper. Subsequently, Elfsborg took a corner kick, Henrikson’s header at the near post was again saved by Svilar. In the 43rd minute, Bardanz committed a handball foul in the penalty area, after VAR intervention, Elfsborg got a penalty opportunity, Baydo successfully scored, Elfsborg broke the deadlock, 1-0. Match Report

On October 4, in the second round of the Europa League, Swedish team Elfsborg hosted Serie A team Roma at home.

Elfsborg lost 2-3 away to Alkmaar in the first round, while Roma drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao in their first match. The two teams had no previous encounters, and both were aiming for their first win in this round.

In the 3rd minute, Anginio took the ball from the left side and cut into the penalty area, but his final low shot from a tight angle was seized by goalkeeper Peterson. In the 8th minute, Roma crossed the ball from the right with a curve, Sule headed the ball without jumping, but it slid past the goal.

In the 11th minute, Hedlund set up inside the penalty area, Baydo followed up with a shot from a tight angle, but the angle was too direct and the ball was seized by the goalkeeper.

In the 23rd minute, Roma crossed from the right, a header from the back post was redirected to the front of the goal, Sule attempted a half-bicycle kick but was blocked by an Elfsborg defender with his body. In the 29th minute, Celik headed the ball into the penalty area, Shomurodov’s volley from a tight angle went high. In the 34th minute, Celik’s long-range shot from outside the penalty area was blocked by an Elfsborg defender and went out for a corner. In the 38th minute, Sule turned and curled a shot after breaking through the defense, but the ball brushed the far post and went out.

At halftime, Elfsborg led 1-0 against Roma.

Player List

Elfsborg starting lineup: 31-Peterson; 4-Henrikson; 29-Buhari; 2-Yabe; 23-Hurt; 15-Hedlund; 16-Oma; 27-Zeneli; 9-Zeneli; 10-Baydo; 18-Kasem; Substitutes: 30-Sorensen; 1-Uppenberg; 13-Larson; 19-Kabi; 7-Tomason; 6-Balduzun; 11-Egert Gudmundsen; 20-Lap; 17-Verk; 12-Holden; 14-Abdulai; 28-Osman;

Roma starting lineup: 99-Svilar; 22-Hermoso; 5-Endika; 19-Celik; 16-Paredes; 3-Anginio; 12-Abdulhamid; 61-Pisiri; 14-Shomurodov; 35-Bardanz; 18-Sule; Substitutes: 98-Ryan; 89-Beluchi; 15-Hummels; 23-Mancini; 66-Sangare; 4-Christante; 7-Pellegrini; 17-Kone; 92-Sharawi; 21-Dybala; 11-Dovbik;