Seven facts and figures after Austria Wien v Roma

We’ve put together seven key stats on the Europa League Matchday 4 clash for your perusal…

33

In UEFA competitions – the UEFA Cup/Europa League, European Cup/Champions League and Cup Winners’ Cup – Roma have played a total of 112 away matches, winning 33, drawing 30 and losing 49. The Giallorossi have scored 125 goals and conceded 145 on the road in Europe, securing 27 clean sheets along the way.

40 and 30

The Europa League match against Austria Wien saw Antonio Rudiger and Diego Perotti make their 40th and 30th appearances for Roma in all competitions. The German defender joined the Giallorossi in the summer of 2015, while the Argentina forward was brought in during the January transfer window in 2016.

50

Luciano Spalletti has now taken charge of 50 European games as Roma boss. The Giallorossi coach has now managed Roma in Europe more times than any other coach, with Fabio Capello in second on 48 and Nils Liedholm in third on 35.

58

Roma have played 58 away games in the UEFA Cup/Europa League, for a return of 18 wins, 15 draws and 25 defeats. The Giallorossi have scored 75 goals and conceded 74 in those games. Before Thursday night’s 4-2 win at Austria Wien, Roma hadn’t won on the road in the Europa League since 26 February 2015, when they beat Feyenoord 2-1 in Holland courtesy of goals from Adem Ljajic and Gervinho.

116

Including the Austria Wien match, Roma have played a total of 116 matches in the UEFA Cup and Europa League. The Giallorossi first appeared in the competition back in the 1975-76 season, after Nils Liedholm had guided the club to a third-place finish in Serie A the season before. Roma made 94 appearances in the UEFA Cup and are currently on 22 in the Europa League, making it the European competition the club has appeared in the most.

201

Roma have scored 201 goals in the UEFA Cup/Europa League. Before the Austria Wien match, the Giallorossi were stuck on 197 goals, but Edin Dzeko’s brace and a goal apiece from Daniele De Rossi and Radja Nainggolan smashed the 200 barrier. Roma’s first goal in the competition was scored by Stefano Pellegrini on 17 September 1975 as Roma beat Dunav Ruse 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.

1712

Edin Dzeko’s opener against Austria Wien was his first goal in the UEFA Europa League in 1712 days. The Bosnian striker’s last goal in the competition came in Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Porto back on 22 February 2012. Fast forward to over four years later and Dzeko was contributing two goals in Roma’s 4-2 victory in Austria. Dzeko has scored a total of six goals in the Europa League over the years.