AS Roma’s Europa League clash with Union Saint-Gilloise ended in a frustrating 1-1 draw, as both sides remained locked in a goalless deadlock for the first half.
The game opened with a lack of attacking intent from either team, with few chances created as they struggled to find any rhythm.
It wasn’t until the 62nd minute that Roma managed to break through, capitalizing on a critical mistake by the Belgian side’s goalkeeper, Anthony Moris.
Moris misjudged Zeki Celik’s cross, failing to make a clean catch, allowing Roma’s Gianluca Mancini to react swiftly and unleash a powerful header, sending the Giallorossi into a hard-earned lead.
However, Roma’s advantage was short-lived as the tables turned with a similar error on their end. Mile Svilar, the Serbian keeper, miscalculated a corner kick, leaving him out of position in a costly moment of hesitation.
Union Saint-Gilloise’s Kevin Mac Allister seized the opportunity, directing a header into the unguarded net to equalize.
As the match approached its final minutes, the Belgian underdogs appeared emboldened, pressing on counters and threatening Roma’s defense with a few dangerous chances, though they couldn’t convert them.
The result leaves AS Roma languishing in 16th place in the Europa League group standings, having claimed only one win from their four group-stage fixtures so far.
