Roma hosted Real Sociedad in the first leg of the UEFA Cup 1/8 final. In the first half, Xavi opened the scoring. In the second half, Koumbra scored a header to seal the win. Roma defeated Real Sociedad 2-0 at home and won the first leg of the two-legged knockout stage.AS Roma Pelipaita 2023

The most unexpected result of the eight UEFA Cup matches for fans was undoubtedly the 2-0 win for Roma in Serie A over Real Sociedad. Even Roma fans did not expect such an easy win.

In terms of the strength of the players on both sides, Real Sociedad's players were far superior to Roma's, but the game did not show a clear advantage. In terms of absolute scoring chances, Roma had more chances than Real Sociedad.

In the first round of the Europa League, Roma beat Real Sociedad 2-0. The second round was easier to handle for Mourinho, who specialises in defensive counter-attacks. It was an away game, but a draw or a close 1 goal win would not be difficult for Roma to defend. It is safe to say that there is not much pressure on Roma to kill off the last 8 in the UEFA Cup.Halpa Dybala paita

Real Sociedad have no newcomers and currently sit fourth in La Liga. The fact that Roma were able to beat this opponent shows that Mourinho's coaching of his team this season has been successful. And by putting Mourinho's men two goals ahead in the first round, the hopes of progressing are very, very high.