Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 AS Roma: Five Talking Points

Shakhtar Donetsk came back from behind to beat AS Roma
Shakhtar Donetsk came back from behind to beat AS Roma

#4 Cengiz Under is fast becoming the 'Turkish Salah' for Roma

Cengiz Under celebrates scoring against Shakhtar Donetsk
Cengiz Under celebrates scoring against Shakhtar Donetsk

Cengiz Under was one of the few bright spots for Roma in the freezing conditions of Kharkiv as he not only put the visitors ahead in the tie but also helped them fly back with a vital away goal in the process which keeps Roma firmly in the contest.

Roped in from Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir, the 20-year-old took time to settle in but has hit a rich vein of form since the turn of the year, scoring thrice in the previous four games before this one. Under opened his account in Europe in his first appearance as he gave Roma the cushion they meekly conceded.

However, the switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation by manager Eusebio from the much-preferred 4-3-3 has seen extract the best out of the Turkish sensation, who's been on a roll since, and would be vital to Roma's hopes of turning the tie around at home and progressing.

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