HELSINKI – AS Roma’s victory over HJK Helsinki with a score of 2-1 and Real Betis who were able to overthrow Ludogorets 1-0 in the fifth matchday of Group C of the 2022-2023 Europa League turned out to make coach Jose Mourinho happy. Because these results again open up opportunities for Roma to get to the last 16 by going through the playoffs if they are able to finish second in Group C of the Europa League.
Playing at Sonera Stadium, Friday (10/28/2022) early morning WIB, the Giallorossi – the nickname of Roma – got fierce resistance from the home team. They could only break the deadlock in the 41st minute via Tammy Abraham’s header.
However, in the 54th minute HJK was able to equalize through Perparim Hetemaj. Fortunately, Bryan Cristante and colleagues managed to get the winner eight minutes later after Arttu Hoskonen had an own goal while trying to block Stephan El Shaarawy’s shot.
The victory over HJK makes the Italian capital’s champion club again have the opportunity to qualify from the group phase until the last match next week. Because, in the other match, their rivals Ludogorets were defeated by Real Betis 1-0.
Therefore, The Special One-Mourinho’s nickname- satisfied with these results. On the other hand, he is also happy that his men can immediately rise from adversity after losing to Napoli in the 2022-2023 Italian League last weekend.
“I am satisfied with this result. Before the match, we knew the result of Ludogorets vs. Real Betis and that any result would open things up for next week,” Mourinho said.
