In Stats: 10 numbers from superb Ajax win

1

Pau Lopez’s save from Dusan Tadic’s penalty was his first stop from the spot this season at the sixth time of asking.

2

Roger Ibanez scored his second goal for the club, both of which have come in this Europa League campaign.

3

This was the third official meeting between the two teams, with Roma beating the Dutch side for the first time in Europe.

4

Ajax’s opener was just the fourth goal the Giallorossi have conceded in six Europa League matches this season.

5

Paulo Fonseca’s team have scored twice in five of their six UEL away games in 2020-21 so far, winning all five of those matches.

7

Roma played their seventh game in UEFA competitions against Dutch opposition, with their record reading; W3, D2, L2.

8

Lorenzo Pellegrini scored his eighth goal of the campaign in all competitions, equalling his career best single season return while at Sassuolo in 2016-17.

11

The hosts have now gone 11 matches without beating an Italian side at home in Europe, a run that dates back to their 2-1 victory over Roma the last time they met in the Netherlands in December 2002.

12

Ajax’s penalty was the second that Roma have conceded in the Europa League this term having conceded from 12 yards in the 2-1 Matchday 1 victory at Swiss side Young Boys.

15

Pellegrini has now been involved in 15+ goals in a single season with Roma in all competitions (eight goals, seven assists) for the first time in his Giallorossi career.