First leg advantage went to Red Bull Salzburg

RB Salzburg beat Roma by the slightest difference in the match they played for the 2022-2023 Europa League tournament play-off 8. The local scored the only goal of the game after 42 minutes, through Nicolás Capaldo. The midfielder followed up with an effective shot in the opposite goal which entered in the angle, after a pass from Strahinja Pavlovic.

After 72 minutes of play in the second half, midfielder Bryan Cristante’s shot hit the rivals’ goal post and Roma wanted to celebrate.

The party figure was Nicolás Capaldo. The Red Bull Salzburg midfielder scored 1 goal and looked for the opposite goal with 4 shots.

Strahinja Pavlovic was also relevant. The Red Bull Salzburg defender was important to get 3 balls out of the danger zone.

A high foul rate constantly slowed play on the pitch. There were several warned: Strahinja Pavlovic, Sekou Koita, Roger Ibañez and Oscar Gloukh.

RB Salzburg manager Matthias Jaissle stopped the starting XI in a 4-5-1 formation with Philipp Köhn in goal; Amar Dedic, Strahinja Pavlovic, Oumar Solet and Andreas Ulmer on the defensive line; Nicolas Seiwald, Lucas Gourna, Nicolás Capaldo, Luka Sucic and Noah Okafor in the middle; and Fernando in the attack.

For their part, the elected officials of José dos Santos Mourinho Félix entered the field with a 3-6-1 scheme with Rui Patrício under the three sticks; Gianluca Mancini, Chris Smalling and Roger Ibañez in defence; Nicola Zalewski, Nemanja Matic, Bryan Cristante, Stephan El Shaarawy, Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini in midfield; and Tammy Abraham up front.

Dennis Higler has been appointed as the main referee for the match at Red Bull Arena.

RB Salzburg have taken the first step in the first leg and will try to qualify for the 2022-2023 Europa League Round of 16. The rematch will be played next Thursday, February 23.

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