Match Report
Both sides brought 3 points into this one — Al Ahly 145th, Roma 15th. The last five rounds placed Roma no better than 941st for form, against 15th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 4/3 for Al Ahly and 2/1 for Roma (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.75.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Roma, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Over the last five, Al Ahly had taken 9 of 15 points to Roma's 15.
The match was played at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain (capacity 22,717).


