Man United
Roma
Match summary
Man United came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 at home to Roma, with a late winner. Roma led 2-0 at half-time.
In the first half, Matías Soulé put Roma ahead in the 11th minute and Donyell Malen made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 17th minute. In the second half, Bruno Fernandes pulled one back to make it 1-2 from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, Matheus Cunha equalised in the 83rd minute, and Cunha won it in the 86th minute.
The chances backed that up: Man United created 2.72 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Roma's 1.53 from 7. Man United had a player sent off.
Man United secured a dramatic 3-2 Champions League victory over Roma on matchday 4 after overcoming a 2-goal half-time deficit. The hosts dominated the overall territory and shot volume, recording 15 shots to the visitors 7, with 6 attempts on target against 4. Man United controlled 52 percent of the possession and completed 503 passes with an 82.7 percent accuracy, compared to Roma 457 passes. The match also saw a high disciplinary count, featuring 8 yellow cards and 1 red card, while expected goals figures stood at 2.72 for Man United and 1.53 for Roma.
Roma built a commanding lead in the first half as Matías Soulé opened the scoring in the 11th minute and Donyell Malen added a penalty goal in the 17th minute. A flurry of yellow cards followed for both sides before the interval. After the break, Man United mounted a comeback when Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty in the 58th minute. Matheus Cunha then scored twice in quick succession in the 83rd and 86th minutes to complete the turnaround. Cunha received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 90th minute before the match concluded.
