: An own goal, deflected off a strike by Stephan El Shaarawy , restored Roma's lead.
In a much tighter affair at the Bolt Arena in Helsinki, Roma survived a late scare to keep their knockout stage hopes alive. HJK Helsinki vs. AS Roma
: Scored just minutes after coming on as a substitute. Lorenzo Pellegrini (49') : Doubled the lead shortly after. : An own goal, deflected off a strike
Roma's quality eventually told against a fatigued defense, moving them to three points in the group. Match 2: HJK Helsinki 1-2 AS Roma (October 27, 2022) Lorenzo Pellegrini (49') : Doubled the lead shortly after
AS Roma secured two crucial victories against HJK Helsinki during the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League Group C campaign, winning 3-0 at home and 2-1 away.
HJK appeared to equalize late via a long-range "stunner" from David Browne , but it was ruled out by VAR due to a foul in the buildup.
: Opened the scoring with a well-placed header from a Pellegrini free-kick.