The match between Roma and Union Saint-Gilloise, held in Brussels, ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw. The Giallorossi, who are hoping to move up the Europa League group, managed to move up the standings but failed to secure the long-awaited away win. The match saw two goals scored with headers, the result of defensive errors by the goalkeepers.
The first half offered little excitement, with Roma appearing to lack pace and surprised by Union’s aggressive start. The hosts tried to strike with shots from Khalaili, Sykes and Niang, but they couldn’t find the back of the net thanks to saves from Giallorossi goalkeeper Svilar. In the 62nd minute, Roma took the lead: Mancini beat Moris to score his first goal of the season on a corner cleared by the opposing defense. But the balance was broken again in the 77th minute, when Mac Allister took advantage of a slide by the opposing goalkeeper to equalize with a header.
“The match was intense and we saw good reactions after going behind,” commented the Union Saint-Gilloise coach. In the final minutes, the Belgians came close to scoring with Ait El Hadj, but Svilar managed to block the attempt at the last moment.
After this draw, Roma reaches five points in the standings, while Union rises to two. The road to qualifying for the knockout stage remains open; in fact, there are still four games to play. Ivan Juric expressed his desire to see improvements in the team: “We need to win to lift morale. Confidence is key and we are preparing as best we can.” With the goal clear in his mind, Juric will face the upcoming challenges without some key players such as N’Dicka. As we await the next matches, the Giallorossi know that every match will be crucial to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the round of 16 of the European competition. The objective remains clear: to bring back positive results after a complicated start to the season and not find themselves desperately chasing qualification.
Union Saint-Gilloise-Roma: A Crucial Match in the Europa League The clash between Union Saint-Gilloise and Roma, played at 18:45, proved to be a decisive moment for both teams, with the aim of improving their position in the standings in the European tournament.
Roma looking for redemption against Union Saint-Gilloise The wait is over: Roma will take to the field at 18:45 to face Union Saint-Gilloise in the group stage of the Europa League.