DBasia.news – AS Roma won 4-0 over Istanbul Basaksehir in the first Europa League group match at the Stadio Olimpico. Not only sharp in scoring matters, Roma were also solid at the back line.
The solidity of defense had become a prominent issue in Rome this season. Understandably, in the first three matches in the official competition this season, the Giallorossi goal always suffered from goals, each when meeting with Genoa (3-3), Lazio (1-1), and Sassuolo (4-2).
In three matches on the Serie A stage, Roma showed great potential from the team’s explosive power this season through goals. What was lacking from the Giallorossi is security in defense.
The improvements needed by Rome were immediately apparent when the team hosted Istanbul Basaksehir on the Europa League stage, Thursday (9/19). The Giallorossi still displayed aggressiveness and sharpness, but this time it was completed with convincing performance in the defensive sector.
Rome managed to bulldoze Istanbul Basaksehir four goals without reply. For the first time this season, Roma managed to end the match without conceding.
“Initially, such a match would be challenging. However, we went through the right track to realize the victory. A game without conceding? For us defenders and goalkeepers, that is good work. “We have to improve several aspects, keep on rolling the ball and get better,” defender Juan Jesus told Roma TV.
Statistics speak, When hosting Istanbul Basaksehir, Roma appeared aggressively by releasing 19 shots.
In contrast, the Giallorossi only allowed the guest to score eight attempts to score goals. A good signal from the offensive and defensive aspects of the team.