Roma vs Real Sociedad final score, result (UEFA Europa League): punishing sloppy Sociedad

Roma vs Real Sociedad Highlights

Roma defeated Real Sociedad 2-0 in the first leg of their round of 16 Europa League match. The Giallorossi won at home thanks to goals from substitute Marash Kumbulla (87') and Stephan Al Shaarawy (13'), giving them a commanding lead going into the second leg in San Sebastian.
In the final ten minutes, Sociedad tried to up the ante in search of a late equalizer, but Mikel Merino missed a wonderful opportunity with the goal at his mercy as the visitors' carelessness in front of goal continued to be an issue.

Roma vs Real Sociedad Highlights

Roma vs Real Sociedad Summary

Roma got out to a fast start in the first competitive match between the two teams, and after just 13 minutes, the home team claimed the lead. After turning sharply away from Igor Zubeldia and spotting Tammy Abraham's run, Paulo Dybala displayed outstanding vision to cross the ball to the back post for Stephan El Shaarawy to score.

Stephan El Shaarawy score the first goal for Roma

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Sociedad eventually gained control of the game after a disastrous first 20 minutes as they sought to become just the third side in the competition's history to win four straight road games. Takefusa Kubo's close-range attempt struck the post, and Chris Smalling nearly missed heading a cross into his own net, but the hosts held on to keep a 1-0 lead going into halftime.

The early exchanges of the second half were tightly contested, with neither team able to seize initiative and clear-cut opportunities being few. As a result, both managers looked to their respective bench lineups in an effort to spark something in the final third. The substitutions almost immediately had an effect in favor of the hosts as Andrea Belotti raced through on goal and sent a strong shot against the crossbar.

Marash Kumbulla scored for Roma at the 87th minutes of the matches

Marash Kumbulla headed in from Dybala's corner in the 87th minute to give Roma a two-goal lead with three minutes left. This put the hosts ahead going into next week's return leg at San Sebastián.

Roma vs Real Sociedad final score

Goals

• Roma - Stephan El Shaarawy 13'
• Roma- Marash Kumbulla 87'

Roma vs Real Sociedad confirmed lineups

• Roma: Rui Patricio (1), Gianluca Mancini (23), Chris Smalling (6), Diego Llorente (14), Rick Karsdorp (2), Bryan Cristante (4), Nemanja Matic (8), Stephan El Shaarawy (92), Paulo Dybala (21), Lorenzo Pellegrini (7), Tammy Abraham (9)
• Real Sociedad : Alex Remiro (1), Andoni Gorosabel (18), Igor Zubeldia (5), Robin Le Normand (24), Diego Rico Salguero (15), Mikel Merino (8), Martin Zubimendi (3), Illarramendi (4), David Silva (21), Take (14), Alexander Sorloth (19)

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