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22 October 2020After a first half to forget, Roma wakes up with the "big boys" and wins in comeback at Young Boys.

Happy debut for the Giallorossi (in white away outfit) in the Europa League: at the 'Stadion Wankdorf' in Bern it ends 2-1 for Fonseca's team, which "remedies" the decision to change nine elevenths compared to the winning team with Benevento in the league.

First 45 'with the ball between the feet of the Swiss gialloneri, then the turning point thanks to the substitutions.



Seoane lines up 3-4-3: Von Ballmoos;

Bürgy, Lustenberger, Zesiger;

Hefti, Rieder (from 70 'Aebischer), Sierro (from 79' Gaudino), Maceiras;

Fassnacht (from 65 'Elia), Nsame (from 79' Siebatcheu), Ngamaleu (from 65 'Mambimbi).

Fonseca on the field with 3-4-2-1: Pau López;

Fazio, Kumbulla, Juan Jesus;

Karsdorp, Villar, Cristante, Bruno Peres;

Carles Pérez, Pedro;

Borja Mayoral (only Cristante and Pedro started in the league with Benevento).

The Spanish Del Cerro Grande referees.



It starts at a high pace.

Karsdorp gets rid of very well in the 11th minute, but a not difficult control is missing.

At 13 'Cristante lands Rieder just inside the Giallorossi area, for the referee it is a penalty, which Nsame transforms to the edge of the pole, making Lopez's dive vain (14').

Roma's reaction is impalpable, also because the gialloneri dribble well.

At 39 'Karsdorp gets a yellow card for a kick to Nsame.

At 41 'first real opportunity for the Giallorossi with a foray by Carles Pérez, contained by a defender at the time of the conclusion.



Roma returns from the locker room with Spinazzola for Karsdorp.

Fazio, Juan Jesus and Villar are booked within minutes.

At 59 'Fonseca plays three changes: Mkhitaryan for Pedro, Veretout for Villar and Džeko for Borja Mayoral.

At 61 'yellow card also for Bruno Peres.

Little game is seen.

Then in the 69th minute Romanist flash: Džeko finds the hole just for the Brazilian side who anticipates the goalkeeper and equalizes the score.

After a header just out of Bürgy, the Giallorossi double ak 73 'with Kumbulla bagging a cross from Mkhitaryan.

At 86 'Pau Lopez smanaccia over the crossbar a conclusion of Elia.

In the 90th minute Aebischer's central right is blocked by the Giallorossi goalkeeper.

The result does not change even after 4 'of recovery.