Bologna Eliminates Roma from Europa League in All-Italian Clash
AS Roma saw their Europa League campaign end after a dramatic home defeat. Bologna won 4-3 in Rome, and advanced on a 5-4 aggregate score.
Second-leg drama in the capital
The first leg had finished 1-1. Roma started the return match intent on setting the pace, but Bologna struck early.
- Jonathan Rowe opened the scoring with a powerful long-range effort.
- Evan Ndicka nodded in a Lorenzo Pellegrini corner to level the score.
- Federico Bernardeschi converted a penalty just before half-time to restore Bologna’s lead.
Second half and extra time
After the break, a swift counter increased Bologna’s advantage. Ndicka lost control, and Santiago Castro finished with a thunderous strike.
Malen reduced the deficit from the penalty spot to make it 2-3. Pellegrini then fired a low shot from the edge of the area to force extra time.
In added time, substitute Thijs Dallinga controlled a long pass. He layed the ball off to Nicolo Cambiaghi, who placed it into the right corner.
Key figures and consequences
Mile Svilar conceded four goals as Roma were eliminated. Bologna advances while Roma’s Europa League hopes end.
- Second-leg score: Roma 3-4 Bologna.
- First leg: 1-1.
- Aggregate: Bologna 5, Roma 4.
In an all-Italian clash, Bologna eliminates Roma from the Europa League. The result ends Roma’s run in the competition.
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