Roma stuned by CFR Cluj (AS Roma 1-2 CFR Cluj )

Champions League debutants CFR Cluj caused the first shock of the competition as Juan Culio’s stunning brace cancelled out Christian Panucci’s opener to claim a sensation triumph for the unheralded Romanians on their first ever appearance in Europe’s blue-ribbon tournament.

LINE-UPS

AS Roma (4-2-3-1): Doni – Cicinho, Cassetti, Panucci (Loria 47’), Riise (Totti 52’) – Aquilani, De Rossi – Taddei (Montella 77’), Baptista, Toneto – Vucinic

Unused subs: Artur, Menez, Brighi, Okaka Chuka

CFR Cluj (4-4-2): Stancioiú – Tony, Cadú, De Sousa, Alvaro Pereira – Trica (Peralta 66’), Dani, Muresan, Juan Culio – Koné, Dubarbier (Panin 88’)

Unused subs: Nuno Claro, Alcantara, Deac, Didi, Diego Ruiz

GOALS

1-0: AS Roma (Panucci 17’)

1-1: CFR Cluj (Culio 27’)

1-2: CFR Cluj (Culio 49’)

BOOKINGS

AS Roma: Cicinho (84’)

CFR Cluj: Pereira (8’), Peralta (90’+2)

MATCH STATS

Possession: AS Roma 56% – CFR Cluj 44%

Shots (On Target): AS Roma 16 (4) – CFR Cluj 16 (9)

Fouls Committed: AS Roma 8 – CFR Cluj 16