El Aynaoui scores stunning volley as Roma edge Midtjylland in Europa League

Moroccan midfielder Neil El Aynaoui showed impressive form with AS Roma, scoring a brilliant early goal that helped his team secure a 2–1 victory over Danish side Midtjylland.

El Aynaoui opened the scoring in the 7th minute with a superb first-time volley, meeting a cross from Çelik and firing it cleanly into the net. His perfectly timed finish set the tone for Roma’s strong start.

Roma doubled their lead in the 83rd minute through Stephan El Shaarawy, the Italian winger of Egyptian origin, who made it 2–0.

Midtjylland pulled one back in the 86th minute through Paulinho, but Roma secured the win.

The result lifts Roma to 9 points, placing them 15th in the league phase, and marks the first loss for Midtjylland in the Europa League this season, as they won all four previous games.

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