AS Roma Advances to Europa League Round of 16
In a decisive playoff clash for a spot in the Europa League round of 16, AS Roma triumphed over FC Porto, securing their place in the next stage of the tournament. Despite a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Italian side delivered a strong performance at home to overcome their Portuguese opponents.
Looking ahead, Roma will face either Atletic Club from Bilbao or their Serie A rivals Lazio in the next round.
2024-25, Europa League
AS Roma - Porto 3:2 (2:1)
Goals: Aghehowa, 27 (0:1); Dybala, 35 (1:1); Dybala, 39 (2:1); Pisilli, 83 (3:1); Rensch, 90 (own goal) (3:2)
AS Roma: Svilar; Angelino; Ndicka; Çelik (Abdulhamid, 90); Mancini G.; Pellegrini Lo. (Pisilli, 78); Paredes L.; Kone Ko.; El Shaarawy (Rensch, 87); Shomurodov (Soule M., 78); Dybala (Baldanzi, 87)
Bench: Gollini; Hummels; Traore A-r; Nelsson V.
Yellow Cards: Dybala 29; Paredes L. 86
Porto: Costa D.; Djaló T.; Otávio (Mora, 65); Pérez N.; Moura (Loader, 82); Varela A. (Perez Tom., 82); Eustáquio (till 51); Vieira F. (William Gomes, 82); Pepê E. (Borges G., 56); Aghehowa; João Mário Neto
Bench: Ramos; Samuel P.; Marcano; Sanusi; Pedro Ze; Franco An.; Gül D.
Yellow Cards: Otávio 26; Pérez N. 34; Djaló T. 51; Perez Tom. 90; William Gomes 90
Red cards: Eustáquio 51'
