Roma faced a tough evening as Dybala left the field with an injury and Pellegrini saw a penalty denied, while Wieffer struck the decisive goal for Feyenoord in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals.
The Dutch side controlled the tempo at Rotterdam’s De Kuip as they hosted Roma in a match that had Italy’s visitors aiming to set the early pace. The opening 45 minutes were evenly contested, with several chances for both sides and Roma robbed of a clear winning moment when Dybala departed through injury, a blow to their creative engine. The score remained level at halftime as the game moved to the break with no scoreboard changes, though Pellegrini came agonizingly close, striking the post in a well-placed effort that reminded everyone of the quality in Roma’s attack.
All about Feyenoord versus Roma in the Europa League 2022-2023 context follows here. After the restart, Feyenoord capitalized on the Italian side’s misfortunes, pressing higher and turning pressure into a breakthrough. Matt Wieffer found the net with a precise volley from just outside the area, the ball taking a deflection that helped it round Rui Patrício and nestle into the bottom corner. The late shot sent a clear message: Feyenoord were intent on taking a lead back to Rome and solidifying their advantage in the tie. The goal came at a moment when Roma were already reeling from the earlier setback, and it became a focal point of the match as the Dutch side took control.
Jose Mourinho now faced the task of reshaping his approach to mount a comeback in the subsequent leg. The plan would need to be sharpened and intensified if Roma hoped to overturn this deficit and push toward the semi-finals. The tactical narrative of the game leaned on how Feyenoord exploited the early injuries and kept Roma at arm’s length, testing the visitors with quick transitions and disciplined defense.
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minute 53 Gooooool! Feyenoord 1, Roma 0. Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oussama Idrissi
minute 43 Missed Penalty! Feyenoord 0, Roma 0. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
minute 26 Substitution, Rome Stephan El Shaarawy replaces Paulo Dybala due to injury.
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