Roma-Ajax 1-1: the team of Fonseca flies to the semifinal of Europa League. Dzeko responds to Brobbey. In the next round the Giallorossi will face the Manchester United which eliminated the Granada (and in the previous round he had come out winning from the double confrontation with the Milan). “I didn’t see them play, but I know they played two good games against Ajax, they defended well as the Italian teams always do, we all know that Dzeko is a dangerous striker, then there are Mkhitaryan, Smalling, players we know well. We can’t wait to play this semi-final, it will be a duel worthy of this tournament, because Roma have a great tradition and a great history “, explained the Manchester United coach. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer,
EUROPA LEAGUE, ROME, DZEKO: “ON THE SAME WITH THE MANCHESTER UNITED, THE BEST FOR ROME”
“We did it, this is the most important thing of all even if we suffered not only in Amsterdam but also today, but the team has the tact to see that they have character even after the 1-0, maybe in the past. we would have given up, today we raced a lot and everyone and in the end we deserved the semifinal “. In these words all the satisfaction of Edin Dzeko after 1-1 againstAjax that he gave to his Roma qualification for the semifinals of the Europa League. His goal of equalization after the Dutch advantage. “You have to stay there and be found where the ball arrives, at 35 maybe one race less your face, but I let myself be ready, I’m also happy for the assist from Calafiori, he didn’t play much this year but in the end he was decisive in a quarter-final of Europa League“, says the Bosnian striker to Sky Sport. In the semifinals the match against Manchester United. “If we have come this far, it means that we can play even with ManUtd, we didn’t have an easy path, we eliminated strong teams like Braga, Shakhtar, Ajax, now we have another very strong opponent, with an important name. , but the same goes for Roma “. Not easy season for Dzeko which does not hide the difficulties encountered. “It’s my sixth year here, there have been many ups and downs, on a personal level this season has not been the best, but I don’t like looking back, what happened happened, now let’s look forward, we are in semifinal of the Europa League and I don’t think many would have expected it “, explains Bosnian who also lost his captain’s degrees.” For me, wearing the Roma armband has always been an honor, but I play for Roma, not for the armband and I will give ‘always the best, as I did yesterday, today and I will do tomorrow, nothing else. It’s hard to think about the future today, there are the last few games, then we’ll see. There have been difficult things to accept, but I have always been strong in my head, otherwise I would not have come this far, mental strength has always carried me forward, I do not go back, the most important thing is Roma, not the wing, not Edin Dzeko “.
EUROPA LEAGUE: ROME-MANCHESTER UNITED AND VILLARREAL-ARSENAL THE SEMIFINALS
Roma-Manchester United e Villarreal-Arsenal, these are the semifinals of Europa League season 2020-2021. The verdict came tonight after the return of the quarter-finals. At the Olimpico the Giallorossi, after a 2-1 win in the Netherlands, drew 1-1 againstAjax. Guests ahead at the 4th of the second half with Brobbey, at the 72nd the equalizer of Dzeko. Giallorossi in the semifinals against Manchester United that after the 2-0 victory in the first leg in Spain, beat the Granada at Old Trafford, thanks to the network of Edinson Cavani at the 6th of the first half and an own goal by Vallejo at 90 °. The other semifinal will face Villarreal e Arsenal. The Spaniards, who had won 1-0 in Croatia in the first leg, beaten 2-1 at home Dinamo Zagreb thanks to goals from Paco Alcacer (36th) and Moreno (43rd), Orsic’s goal (74th) was useless for the guests. The English, on the other hand, after the 1-1 home match of the first leg, won with a large 4-0 on the field of Slavia Prague with goals from Pepe (18th), Saka (24th) and a brace from Lacazette (21st from a penalty and 77th). The semifinals are scheduled for Thursday 29 April (first leg matches) and Thursday 6 May (second leg). The final will be held on Wednesday 26 May in Gdansk, Poland.
Fonseca and Dzeko (Lapresse)
EUROPA LEAGUE, ROME IN THE SEMIFINAL. FONSECA: “PROUD TO REPRESENT ITALY”
“We had more problems in Amsterdam. Today we checked the attacks of our opponents, who have great quality, theAjax it’s a great team. Defensively, we played a good game. I had never made it to the semifinals, being here is a source of pride, we are representing Italy and for this we are satisfied “. Paulo Fonseca, coach of Roma, after the 1-1 against the‘Ajax and the passage of the round to the semifinals of the Europa League. The Portuguese technician spends honey words for the boys of Ten Hag: “Ajax are a very strong team – he admits to Sky Sport – it is difficult to face such a squad. We knew we had the advantage and I must say that we managed the match well. If I will be the coach next year of Roma? This match doesn’t change anything, the future is not important, now I don’t know and I’m not worried. The president is always close to the team, like on the first day “. Dzeko’s 1-1 goal is fundamental. “Cristante has a lot of quality with the ball, for us the beginning of the construction is important. Calafiori he did well and we were happy to have scored. Dzeko? He is motivated and playing for the team “, concluded Paulo Fonseca.
EUROPA LEAGUE, ROME IN THE SEMIFINAL. PILGRIMS: “WE WANT TO PLAY THREE MORE MATCHES”
“We knew theAjax it’s a great team. Today we have shown that the growth path is moving forward. It is important to hold back the euphoria because we want to play three more games. We started very well today, all my teammates are great. We always try to improve ourselves to win. ”He said that Lorenzo Pellegrini after the passage of the Roma to the semifinals of Europa League thanks to the draw in the second leg against Ajax. To divide the Giallorossi from the final is the Manchester United: “We know that if you want to do something big you have to beat the big teams – continues Sky Sport – From tomorrow we will think about it. Calafiori? He will demonstrate to everyone the value he has, he has important qualities. I told him to do what he felt like “, he concludes.
ROMA-AJAX 1-1, GIALLOROSSI IN THE SEMIFINAL OF EUROPA LEAGUE. THE Time.news
The Roma fly in semifinal of Europa League. A 1-1 draw at the Olimpico against the Giallorossi is enough for the GiallorossiAjax, beaten 2-1 a week ago in the Netherlands. The team of Fonseca struggles against the Lancers who command the game already in the first half, take the lead at the beginning of the second half with Brobbey and they see the doubling canceled, rightly because it was spoiled by an irregular intervention, by thearbitro Taylor. Save the Giallorossi homeland as usual Dzeko who is equal on 27 ‘, making the thirtieth in Europe with the Roma shirt. The first blast of the match was given by Ajax in the 4th minute with Tadic entering from the left and putting in a dangerous ball that the home defense deflected for a corner. The capitolians reply with an individual action of Pilgrims who returns on the left but then kicks weakly into Stekelenburg’s arms. At 8 ‘goal canceled to Veretout who is slightly beyond the defenders’ line on Dzeko’s pass. With the passing of the minutes the Dutch grow up who take the game in hand and force Fonseca’s team to defend very low. At 12 ‘on the development of a corner from the right, Tagliafico jumps all alone on the first post and tries to turn his head but the ball ends up high. At 15 ‘Roma is saved after an incorrect disengagement of Pau lopez under reconstruction, Klaassen well served in the area he kicks at the door practically unguarded, with the defense that saves near the goal line. At 20 ‘Ajax tries to free the side lanes for the insertions of the outside, Klaiber puts in the middle a good ball for Tadic trying the close touch, Lopez is ready and blocks. After half an hour, another initiative by the Lancers from the left after a good combination between Neres e Tagliafico with the latter’s cross for Tadic who extends his foot and deflects with the tip, even in this circumstance the home goalkeeper saves.
At 4 ‘of the second half cold shower for Roma with Ajax taking the lead with Brobbey, just entered Antony’s place. Vertical launch of Schuurs for the 19-year-old Dutchman who takes a squeeze Cristante e Mancini and with a soft touch under the right he climbs over Lopez on exit. Roma’s response is entrusted to a free-kick by Pilgrims from 20 meters, Stekelenburg controls the ball which ends up not very high. At 11 goal canceled to the lanceri. Launch into the area for Brobbey who with a right engages Lopez on the right, Tadic arrives and scores but the goal was spoiled by a foul on Mkhitaryan. Taylor recalled by the Var realizes the error and remedies. At 20 ‘Roma shakes, individual action of Pilgrims who enters the area from the short side and then hits a good ball that Martinez deflects for a corner. At 27 ‘comes the equal of Dzeko. Calafiori goes away to Timber on the left, enters the area and hits the far post for Dzeko who with his right low shot bags the ball at the edge of the post to Stekelenburg’s left. At 35 ‘Calafiori comes out due to a muscle injury, Villar in his place, Dzeko is also out replaced by Mayoral. The Dutch close the game forward with a super offensive formation but Roma defended themselves with order until the triple whistle of Taylor and can celebrate his return to the semifinals in a European competition three years after the Champions League semifinal.