The results of AS Roma vs RB Salzburg in the second leg of the 2022-2023 Europa League top 16 playoffs were known on Thursday (23/2/2023). Competed at the Olimpico Stadium, AS Roma appeared brilliant and was able to crush RB Salzburg with a score of 2-0.
Two AS Roma goals were scored by Andrea Belotti (33′) and Paulo Dybala (40′). With that win, AS Roma managed to win 2-1 on aggregate over RB Salzburg.
In the first half, RB Salzburg tried to put pressure on AS Roma. Not even five minutes, RB Salzburg already had a chance through Maurits Kjaergaard’s shot.
AS Roma, who appeared at home, then tried to get out of the pressure of the visitors. Entering the eighth minute, AS Roma got a chance through a corner kick. Unfortunately, Roger Ibanez’s header was not able to produce a goal.
Furthermore, the two teams traded attacks. AS Roma also got the momentum advantage when the match entered the 33rd minute.
Spinazzola, who combed the left side of the opponent’s defense, gave bait to Andrea Belotti. The Italian player’s header successfully brought AS Roma a 1-0 lead.
After winning one goal, AS Roma continued to appear dominant. Just seven minutes after the first goal, AS Roma scored again in the 40th minute.
This time it was Paulo Dybala’s action that managed to convert an assist from Spinazzola into a goal. As a result AS Roma won 2-0 in the meantime.
Dybala’s goal turned out to be the last in the first half. The match AS Roma vs RB Salzburg ended 2-0 until halftime.
Entering the second half, AS Roma kept the tempo of the game more. They looked careful in launching attacks, because they did not want to concede a goal.
Even so, AS Roma is not without opportunities at all. AS Roma got an opportunity through Cristante in the 60th minute.
Unfortunately, this opportunity failed to be used as a goal by Cristiante. Furthermore, RB Salzburg tried to dismantle AS Roma’s defense.
But they often reap deadlock. Meanwhile, AS Roma continues to play at a slower pace.
On the other hand, Salzburg tried to make substitutions to open up AS Roma’s defense. This effort failed to be put to good use by the RB Salzburg players because of the strong defense of AS Roma. Until the fight was over the score lasted 2-0 for AS Roma.
