In Stats: 10 numbers from convincing Braga win

1

Lorenzo Pellegrini’s penalty miss in the second-half was his first-ever wayward attempt from 12 yards as a professional, having converted each of his previous three; two for Roma and one for Sassuolo.

2

Carles Perez’s late strike to make it 2-0 was his second goal of the season, his second in the Europa League as a Roma player and second from the bench this season - a record as a substitute which only Pedro can match.

3

Edin Dzeko has now scored in each of his last three Europa League outings and his opener took the 34-year-old to 10 goals in all competitions this season while setting Roma on their way to a third succesive UEL home win, which have seen the Giallorossi score at least three teams on each occasion.

5

Borja Mayoral’s goal at the death wasn’t just the icing on the cake, it was his fifth in Europe in 2020-21 and fourth at the Olimpico, with only Tottenham Hotspur's Carlos Vinicius (5) scoring more home Europa League goals this term.

7

Of the last seven visits by Portuguese sides to the Stadio Olimpico, Roma have won five of them.

13

Paulo Fonseca’s side have scored at least one first-half goal in 13 of their last 16 games across all competitions.

14

The Giallorossi have also found the back of the net in 14 of their previous 17 matches in all comps.

19

Roma's sole defeat in their last 19 home matches (W14, D4, L1) in European competition was against Real Madrid in November 2018 and the Giallorossi have won all six knockout matches at the Olimpico during that run.

44

Dzeko’s goal was his 45th in 103 European appearances across the Bosnia captain’s career, and his 14th in the Europa League for Roma - more than any other player in the club’s history.

379

Bryan Cristante’s late own-goal was the first time Roma have conceded in 379 minutes of football; since Gianluca Mancini was unfortunate to also put it in his own net against Juventus 21 days ago.