VfB Stuttgart 0, AS Roma 2

ROME (Interstat) — A dominant second-half performance from teenage midfielder Niccolò Pisilli propelled AS Roma to a 2-0 victory over Germany’s VfB Stuttgart in Europa League group stage play Thursday at Stadio Olimpico. The match, a contrast between Serie A and Bundesliga opposition, was largely controlled by the Italian side, who validated pre-game projections that heavily favored them. Statistical analysis firm Interstat had given Roma an 86.60 percent probability to win, though its scoreline projection of a 1-1 draw proved inaccurate against the hosts’ defensive resolve and timely finishing. The first half was a tense, physical affair with few clear… Read more...