GRAHAM CAREY LEFT his mark on Rome’s famous Stadio Olimpico as he thumped CSKA Sofia into an unlikely lead on Thursday evening.
The Dubliner put the visitors 1-0 up in their Europa Conference League clash Jose Mourinho’s Roma, firing this thumping finish past Rui Patricio in the 10th minute.
GRAHAM CAREY! 🇮🇪
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Super strike from the Irishman to put CSKA Sofia ahead vs Roma! 💥#RomaCSKA | #UECL pic.twitter.com/EJ2JdYb70J
Blanchardstown’s Carey was instrumental in CSKA’s run to the group stages, scoring three goals in the qualifying round.
And after missing a penalty in last weekend’s drawn derby against Slavia Sofia, he made amends in Rome with a goal that he will savour.
CSKA’s lead was short-lived, however, with Lorenzo Pellegrini equalising before Stephan El Shaarawy put Roma 2-1 up on 38 minutes.
The Italian side ran out 5-1 victors, as as Pellegrini, Gianluca Mancini and former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham hit the net in the second-half.
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