In the early morning of September 9, Beijing time, the first round of the europa League group stage of the new season began in full swing, and in a focus battle, Roma challenged Ludogorets away.
Ludogorets was the winner of last season's Bulgarian First Division, and ludogorets was eliminated in this season's Champions League qualifiers, before advancing to the group stage in the Europa League play-offs.
In this season's Bulgarian League, Ludogorets won all three games, scoring 13 goals and only conceding 2 goals, Ludogorets' position in the Bundesliga is like Paris Saint-Germain's position in Ligue 1.
In this summer window just past, Many stars such as Wijnaldum, Dybala and Belotti joined Roma, greatly increasing the strength of the Red Wolves. As last season's Champions of the European Union, Roma have had high hopes this season, both in the league and in the Europa League.
An hour before the match, the official starting lineup of the two teams was announced, and Mourinho's starting 11 were Svillar, Mancini Jr., Small, Smoling, Ibanes, Christant, Selik, Matic, Pellegrini, Zalevsky, Belotti and Dybala.
In the first half, the two teams played quite glue, paying more attention to the scramble for the ball and hanging in midfield. This can also be seen through the data, the first 30 minutes, the two teams combined only 2 shots on goal.
In the second 15 minutes of the first half, Roma took the initiative on the pitch, taking advantage of set-piece opportunities to threaten Ludogorets' goal several times. The two teams exchanged blanks at half-time, with Roma having seven shots on goal and Ludogorets having 0 shots on goal.
In the second half, Ludogorets' attack improved a bit, and finally had a shot. For Roma, Pellegrini, who reached the front of the back, missed consecutive scoring opportunities, which is quite a pity.
Wasting a chance was punishable, and in the 73rd minute, the defensive portal in the middle of Roma opened widely, Sousa scored a single knife and Ludogorets unexpectedly took the lead.
Faced with a trailing situation, Mourinho dispatched his troops in succession, and substitute Shomrodov equalized in the 86th minute, but just one minute later, Ludogorets completed the kill, and Mourinho was blue in the face.
In the end, Roma broke out in the first round of the Europa League group stage, losing 1-2 to Bulgarian side Ludogorets. It is worth noting that Ludogorets only had five shots on goal, the team's biggest hand this summer, is only 1.7 million euros, Ludogorets' total value of the whole team is only 30 million euros, Roma is 277 million euros.
And Rome's Abraham is worth 45 million euros, and Dybala's value is also 30 million euros, I have to say, this is not a small cold.
Competition Highlights:
Just three minutes into the opening, Desbotov crossed from a high speed down the flank, and Tkpetei almost sent the ball into the goal, and Ludogorets missed the perfect opportunity.
In the 30th minute, Ludogorets crossed from the left and Svillar defused the situation with both fists before the opposing striker touched the ball.
In the 33rd minute, Dybala's free-kick was not selected for a cross, but was paired with Christant, and Pellegrini's shot was blocked by the defender.
In the 36th minute, Roma's set-pieces again created a threat, and Dybala's volley was blocked by Ludogorets' captain with his head.
In the 73rd minute, there was an obvious hole in the Roma backline, the middle of the road opened widely, and Sosa easily broke the goal.
In the 86th minute, a substitute Shomrodov's header rushed to the top to equalize.
In the 87th minute, Donato completed a deadlock for Ludogorets.
For the rest of the game, the two teams had no better chance of scoring.