AS Roma finally delivered for their home crowd, securing their first victory at the Stadio Olimpico in this season’s UEFA Europa League. The return of Paulo Dybala to the starting lineup brought a noticeable boost, but it was the supporting cast who made the decisive impact. El Aynaoui broke the deadlock with his first goal for the Giallorossi, and Stephan El Shaarawy doubled the lead with a precise finish — later coming agonisingly close to a brace as his late strike rattled the crossbar.

FC Midtjylland woke up far too late. Paulinho pulled one back in stoppage time, but the Danish side had no time left to mount a comeback. The only downside for Roma was an ankle injury suffered by Kone, who limped off in the 27th minute and is now doubtful for the upcoming clash with Napoli. Roma climb to 11th in the overall standings, while Midtjylland, despite tasting defeat for the first time, remain among the group leaders.

2025-26, Europa League

AS Roma - FC Midtjylland 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: El Aynaoui, 7 (1:0); El Shaarawy, 83 (2:0); Paulinho V., 86 (2:1)

AS Roma: Svilar; Ndicka; Çelik (Tsimikas, 78); Mancini G.; Wesley; Ghilardi; Pellegrini Lo. (El Shaarawy, 62); El Aynaoui; Koné M. (Cristante, 27); Soule M. (Ferguson E., 62); Dybala (Bailey, 78)
Substitution: Cristante (from 27); El Shaarawy (from 62); Ferguson E. (from 62); Tsimikas (from 78); Bailey (from 78)
Bench: Gollini; Rensch; Hermoso; Ziolkowski; Pisilli
Yellow Cards: Cristante 52; Mancini G. 89

FC Midtjylland: Olafsson E.; Diao O.; Erlic; Bech Sorensen; Mbabu; Bak (Paulinho V., 67); Bravo (Brumado, 46); Castillo D. (Byskov, 60); Billing; Gogorza (Osorio, 46); Franculino (Şimşir, 75)
Substitution: Osorio (from 46); Brumado (from 46); Byskov (from 60); Paulinho V. (from 67); Şimşir (from 75)
Bench: Lössl; Ugboh; Han-beom Lee; Dani Silva; Cho Gue-sung; Etim F.
Yellow Cards: Osorio 77; Erlic 80; Bech Sorensen 85