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06 May 2021 Roma do not climb Everest but show an important reaction of pride and beat Manchester United 3-2 in the semi-final return to the Olimpico. The 6-2 of Old Trafford was considered irremediable, but the Giallorossi even tried to worry the Red Devils and, for a few minutes in the second half, they gave much more than a headache. In the other semifinal. 0-0 in London between Arsenal and Villarreal, the Spaniards detach the ticket for Gdansk by virtue of the 2-1 in Spain.
New back four for Fonseca, who deploys Dzeko as a single point supported by Mkhitaryan, Pedro and Pellegrini. Mileage the list of unavailable: Pau Lopez, Spinazzola, Villar, Diawara and Veretout. Many spring on the bench. Solskjaer confirms Cavani in front, in support of van de Beek, Bruno Fernandes and Greenwood, Pogba screen in front of the defense. The guests were very amused at the start and in many stages of the race. On a free kick Mancini tries the stunt in the small area, somehow he is countered for a corner. On the corner, Mkhitaryan's header finds the outside of the net. Shaw, in clear advance, gets the ball stolen by Karsdorp who puts in the middle, De Gea anticipates Dzeko with his foot. United begins to put some concentration on it, while confirming the state of abulia.An error in the exit of Roma triggers the launch towards Cavani only in the area, the Uruguayan lob that touches the top of the crossbar. Cavani tries again on Bruno Fernandes' excellent pocket, Mirante puts his fists in a corner. At 28 'the list of injured Giallorossi is lengthened: Smalling stops, Darboe enters (who made his debut in the first team last Sunday), Mancini central defensive ladder. Rome, however, continues to honor the commitment. Pedro runs off to the right and crosses, Mkhitaryan's header from an excellent position and the ball just wide. It is heralded offside, but the impression is that the Var would have changed the signal. Dzeko breaks through centrally, shot rebound right towards Pellegrini who kicks with power, De Gea gets away with an excellent reflex. Rome inevitablyhe conceded some space too much and at 39 'Cavani took advantage of Fred's throw. Nice combination Dzeko-Mkhitaryan, De Gea closes the door. The fraction ends with Fernandes' right turn, a little wide.
Resumed at a forced slower pace, Roma proudly try to make sense of the match. And he succeeds just before the quarter of an hour. At 57 'cue from Mkhitaryan on the bottom left, cross to cut the area towards Pedro who kicks first intention, the shot becomes an assist for the head of Dzeko who equalizes. Three minutes later Fred gives away a bloody ball on the edge of the area, Cristante shoots without thinking and signs the overtaking. The time to put the ball in the center and Karsdorp can fly undisturbed on the right, cross for the head of Dzeko, feat of De Gea who rejects on the feet of Pedro, immediate touch but right on the Spanish goalkeeper. And then again, Mkhitaryan gains the bottom and tries from a very tight angle, the ball dances on the line without any Giallorossi being able to push it further.United finds a minimum of clarity and makes up for it. Invitation from Fernandes for van de Beek who misses a goal. Not so Cavani who (66 ') is ready to cross the kiss of the usual Fernandes and heads 2-2. For the Uruguayan it is poker in the double confrontation. A few after further muscle trouble in the Roma group: Bruno Peres also kills, inside Santon. There is also a wood to stop the Giallorossi: Mkhitaryan spins on the free-kick quickly beaten by Darboe and captures the base of the upright, with De Gea very uncertain about his post. Last changes for Fonseca, Mayoral and Zalewski on the field. The 19-year-old from Tivoli takes a few minutes to get noticed and, on Santon's cross, he signs the victory in the 83rd minute thanks to the deviation of Telles. For Uefa it is an own goal, however the game of the spring remains.Painless defeat for Solskjaer who enters the first final as a technician.