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Manchester United 3-2 Roma, Champions League

Manchester United
  • Bruno Fernandes 58′ (pen)
  • Cunha 83′, 86′

3–2

xG 2.72 – 1.53

Half time 0–2

Roma
  • Soulé 11′
  • Malen 18′ (pen)
Kick-off
Venue
Old Trafford
Referee
Jesús Gil Manzano
Attendance
73,747

Manchester United 3-2 Roma. xG 2.7-1.5. Manchester United deserved it.

Our call2–1

Final3–2

We predicted 2-1. It finished 3-2.

Result called

Ratings out of 10

Line-ups and ratings

Manchester United

4-2-3-1 · Michael Carrick

Avg rating 7.37

Roma

3-4-2-1 · Gian Piero Gasperini

Avg rating 6.61

  • Lammens

    #1 · Goalkeeper · Manchester United

    90′ played

    6.3

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

  • Dalot

    #2 · Left-back · Manchester United

    90′ played

    7.9

    Passing

    xA
    0.02

    Attack

    xG
    0.26
  • Maguire

    #5 · Centre-back · Manchester United

    88′ played

    7.1

    Off 88′

    Passing

    xA
    0.38

    Attack

    xG
    0.12
  • Heaven

    #26 · Centre-back · Manchester United

    75′ played

    6.9

    Off 75′

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

  • Yoro

    #15 · Right-back · Manchester United

    90′ played

    7.5

    Passing

    xA
    0.03
  • Baleba

    #20 · Defensive midfielder · Manchester United

    51′ played

    7.1

    Off 51′

    Passing

    xA
    0.06

    Attack

    xG
    0.05
  • Mainoo

    #37 · Defensive midfielder · Manchester United

    90′ played

    8.1

    Passing

    xA
    0.04

    Attack

    xG
    0.02
  • Cunha

    #10 · Left winger · Manchester United

    90′ played

    8.7

    2 goalsPlayer of the match

    • Sent off
    xG
    0.89

    Passing

    xA
    0.23
  • Bruno Fernandes

    #8 · Attacking midfielder · Manchester United

    88′ played

    8.6

    1 goalOff 88′

    Passing

    xA
    0.15

    Attack

    xG
    0.92
  • Amad

    #16 · Right winger · Manchester United

    75′ played

    7.2

    Off 75′

    xG
    0.06

    Passing

    xA
    0.06
  • Mbeumo

    #19 · Forward · Manchester United

    90′ played

    7.1
    xG
    0.41

    Passing

    xA
    0.25
  • Vásquez

    #32 · Goalkeeper · Roma

    90′ played

    5.5

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

  • Hermoso

    #22 · Centre-back · Roma

    76′ played

    6.9

    Off 76′

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

  • Mancini

    #23 · Centre-back · Roma

    75′ played

    5.9

    Off 75′

    Passing

    xA
    0.01
  • Balerdi

    #26 · Centre-back · Roma

    90′ played

    6.0

    Passing

    xA
    0.01

    Attack

    xG
    0.06
  • Wesley

    #43 · Left wing-back · Roma

    90′ played

    7.1

    Passing

    xA
    0.01
  • Cristante

    #4 · Midfielder · Roma

    90′ played

    7.2

    Passing

    xA
    0.04
  • de Roon

    #15 · Midfielder · Roma

    90′ played

    6.7

    Passing

    xA
    0.03

    Attack

    xG
    0.02
  • Rensch

    #2 · Right wing-back · Roma

    21′ played

    6.3

    Off 21′

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

  • Soulé

    #18 · Attacking midfielder · Roma

    90′ played

    7.8

    1 goal

    Passing

    xA
    0.08

    Attack

    xG
    0.60
  • Mora

    #86 · Attacking midfielder · Roma

    45′ played

    7.5

    1 assistOff 46′

    Passing

    xA
    0.12
  • Malen

    #14 · Forward · Roma

    78′ played

    7.5

    1 goalOff 78′

    xG
    0.85

    Passing

    xA
    0.01

Bench

  • Tielemans

    #18 · Substitute · Manchester United

    39′ played

    6.7

    On 51′

    Passing

    xA
    0.01
  • Lisandro Martínez

    #6 · Substitute · Manchester United

    15′ played

    6.5

    On 75′

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

  • Lacey

    #31 · Substitute · Manchester United

    15′ played

    7.5

    1 assistOn 75′

    Passing

    xA
    0.01
  • de Ligt

    #4 · Substitute · Manchester United

    2′ played

    On 88′

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

  • Mount

    #7 · Substitute · Manchester United

    2′ played

    On 88′

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

Bench

  • Lulli

    #77 · Substitute · Roma

    69′ played

    6.4

    On 21′

    Passing

    xA
    0.01
  • Pisilli

    #61 · Substitute · Roma

    45′ played

    6.3

    On 46′

    Passing

    xA
    0.02
  • Ghilardi

    #87 · Substitute · Roma

    15′ played

    6.5

    On 75′

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

  • N'Dicka

    #5 · Substitute · Roma

    14′ played

    6.2

    On 76′

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

  • Castro

    #9 · Substitute · Roma

    12′ played

    6.0

    On 78′

    No numbers for him yet. They come in every few minutes while the game is on.

Tap a player who has played to see his numbers from this game. Photos: Bryan Berlin / CC BY-SA 4.0 · UK Prime Minister / CC BY 2.0 · Supporterhéninois / CC0 · Timmy96 / CC0 · AFC Bournemouth / CC BY 3.0 · Femke Kruize / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Brian Minkoff London-Pixels / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Werner100359 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paté kroute / CC0 · Ago76 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carlo Bruil from Nederland / CC BY 2.0 · Original: BugWarp / Derivative work: Danuele / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sandro Halank / CC BY-SA 4.0 · LittleWhites / CC BY-SA 4.0

Side by side

The numbers

  • 52%Possession48%
    MUN 52%, ROM 48%.
  • 2.72Expected goals (xG)1.53
    MUN 2.72, ROM 1.53.
  • 1.94Non-penalty xG0.74
    MUN 1.94, ROM 0.74.
  • 2.48xG on target1.51
    MUN 2.48, ROM 1.51.
  • 15Shots7
    MUN 15, ROM 7.
  • 6On target4
    MUN 6, ROM 4.
  • 3Big chances2
    MUN 3, ROM 2.
  • 503Passes457
    MUN 503, ROM 457.
  • 83%Pass accuracy82%
    MUN 83%, ROM 82%.
  • 3Corners1
    MUN 3, ROM 1.
  • 20Tackles21
    MUN 20, ROM 21.
  • 13Interceptions18
    MUN 13, ROM 18.
  • 3.6PPDA (lower = more pressing)4.2
    MUN 3.6, ROM 4.2.
  • 11Fouls14
    MUN 11, ROM 14.
  • 3Yellow cards3
    MUN 3, ROM 3.
  • 1Red cards0
    MUN 1, ROM 0.

Minute by minute

Every moment

Manchester UnitedRoma
  1. 11′
    Goal, Soulé (Mora)0–1
  2. 18′
    Penalty, Malen0–2
  3. 20′
    Yellow card, Soulé
  4. Yellow card, Bruno Fernandes
    20′
  5. 21′
    Substitution, Lulli (Off Rensch)
  6. 35′
    Yellow card, Lulli
  7. 42′
    Yellow card, Malen
  8. 46′
    Substitution, Pisilli (Off Mora)
  9. Substitution, Tielemans (Off Baleba)
    51′
  10. Penalty, Bruno Fernandes1–2
    58′
  11. Yellow card, Heaven
    70′
  12. Substitution, Lisandro Martínez (Off Amad / Heaven)
    75′
  13. Substitution, Lacey (Off Amad / Heaven)
    75′
  14. 75′
    Substitution, Ghilardi (Off Mancini)
  15. 76′
    Substitution, N'Dicka (Off Hermoso)
  16. Yellow card, Maguire
    78′
  17. 78′
    Substitution, Castro (Off Malen)
  18. Goal, Cunha (Bruno Fernandes)2–2
    83′
  19. Goal, Cunha (Lacey)3–2
    86′
  20. Yellow card, Cunha
    87′
  21. Substitution, de Ligt (Off Maguire / Bruno Fernandes)
    88′
  22. Substitution, Mount (Off Maguire / Bruno Fernandes)
    88′
  23. Second yellow, Cunha
    90′

Photos: Original: BugWarp / Derivative work: Danuele / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sandro Halank / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bryan Berlin / CC BY-SA 4.0 · LittleWhites / CC BY-SA 4.0 · UK Prime Minister / CC BY 2.0 · Femke Kruize / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Brian Minkoff London-Pixels / CC BY-SA 4.0

22 shots

Every shot

← ROM attack

MUN attack →

Malen 17′Roma · Goal · Penalty · Right foot0.67xGOT0.79xG
  • Goal
  • Saved
  • Missed or woodwork
  • Blocked
  • Bigger = higher xG

Expected goals, minute by minute

How the game flowed

Manchester United2.72xG

Roma1.53xG

Full time3–2

0.01.02.03.00′15′30′HT60′75′90′Soulé 11′Malen 18′ (P)Bruno Fernandes 58′ (P)Cunha 83′Cunha 86′

Each step is a shot, its height the chance it was a goal. Drag across the chart to replay the game.

Five minutes at a time

Who was on top

Manchester United on top68%

Roma on top32%

HT0′–5′: Manchester United on top5′–10′: Roma on top10′–15′: Roma on top15′–20′: Roma on top20′–25′: Manchester United on top25′–30′: Manchester United on top30′–35′: Roma on top35′–40′: Manchester United on top40′–45′: Manchester United on top45′–50′: Manchester United on top50′–55′: Roma on top55′–60′: Manchester United on top60′–65′: Manchester United on top65′–70′: Manchester United on top70′–75′: Manchester United on top75′–80′: Manchester United on top80′–85′: Manchester United on top85′–90′: Manchester United on top90′–95′: Roma on top

Shot quality and touches in the final third, five minutes at a time. Goals, cards and subs sit at their minute, home above the bars and away below: hover or tap one to see who.

Average positions and passing links

Pass networks

37Heaven38Maguire32Baleba54Mainoo24Cunha25Lammens27Yoro28Dalot23Amad40Bruno Fernandes8Mbeumo

Tap or hover a player to see who they passed with and how often.

Manchester United · Starting XI until the first substitution (50')Busiest link: Maguire and Heaven, 19 passes.Centralisation index 0.08: Mainoo made 1.8× an even share of the passes.
10Wesley16Vásquez18Hermoso18Balerdi12Soulé10Mancini8Lulli15Cristante11de Roon6Malen12Pisilli

Tap or hover a player to see who they passed with and how often.

Roma · Longest unchanged XI, 45' to 74' (after an early substitution)Busiest link: Balerdi and Hermoso, 8 passes.Centralisation index 0.05: Hermoso made 1.5× an even share of the passes.

Manchester United leaned more on one or two passers (centralisation 0.08 against 0.05).

Fewer passesMoreCircles: passes made (up to 54), the number inside. Lines: passes between the pair (up to 19).

Centralisation index runs from 0, when every player made the same number of passes, to 1, when one player made them all. Higher means the play ran through fewer players. Attacking to the right.