Roma had been pressured to take Paulo Dybala off the pitch throughout their Europa League play-off towards FC Porto after a knee damage was attributable to a nasty foul.
La Joya had been on the Estadio do Dragao and was in a position to pressure a save with an angled drive.
Nevertheless, he was kicked just below the left knee by a really excessive Alan Varela boot on 20 minutes and required therapy for fairly some time.
Dybala continued, however following extra ministrations from the medical employees on the thirty ninth minute.
Dybala goes off with knee damage
The Argentina worldwide made approach for Tommaso Baldanzi within the 3-4-2-1 formation, supporting Lorenzo Pellegrini and Artem Dovbyk.
It’s a worrying signal for Roma, who’ve a Serie A visit to Parma arising on Sunday, then the second leg of the Europa League play-off on the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday February 20.
Dybala has contributed six objectives and three assists in 29 aggressive video games up to now this season, however just one help within the Europa League.