Regardless of Gianluca Mancini’s purple card after quarter-hour, Roma nonetheless secured a 1-1 draw away to Panathinaikos with Jan Ziolkowski, going straight into the Europa League Spherical of 16.
Whereas each groups have been already , the Giallorossi went into the ultimate spherical in sixth place. January signings Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz have been cup-tied, , Manu Kone, Evan Ferguson, Artem Dovbyk, Mario Hermoso and Angelino injured. Panathinaikos coach Rafa Benitez had Karol Swiderski suspended, Pedro Chirivella, Facundo Pellistri, Filip Djuricic and ex-Milan captain Davide Calabria injured.
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TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini appears on through the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
Kostas Tsimikas was despatched clear by Lorenzo Pellegrini within the opening minute, stinging Alban Lafont’s gloves, then Matias Soulé and Pellegrini did not benefit from an error enjoying out from the again.
Jan Ziolkowski ought to’ve achieved higher when volleying large from a Pellegrini free kick, however Roma have been decreased to 10 males after simply quarter-hour.
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The referee initially confirmed a yellow card when Gianluca Mancini hauled again Milos Pantovic by the shoulder, however he was final man and within the remaining third, so VAR beneficial a change to purple.
Pantovic was operating clear once more on 33 minutes, however this time Bryan Cristante sprinted again and saved his cool for an amazing sort out.
ATHENS, GREECE – JANUARY 29: Pierluigi Gollini of AS Roma makes an attempt to avoid wasting a shot through the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Part MD8 match between Panathinaikos FC and AS Roma at Spyros Louis on January 29, 2026 in Athens, Greece. (Picture by Milos Bicanski/Getty Photos)
The hosts have been unfortunate to not take the lead on 37 minutes when a ferocious Georgios Katris strike thumped the underside of the crossbar.
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Evan Ndicka got here on for the restart to bolster the defence, and an audacious Zeki Celik volley off the skin of the boot swung not far large of the goal.
Panathinaikos took the lead because of a defensive error, as Daniele Ghilardi didn’t realise Vicente Taborda was behind him when flicking on the lengthy ball, so the participant intercepted and drilled previous Pierluigi Gollini.
ATHENS, GREECE – JANUARY 29: Vicente Taborda of Panathinaikos FC scores his staff’s first aim through the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Part MD8 match between Panathinaikos FC and AS Roma at Spyros Louis on January 29, 2026 in Athens, Greece. (Picture by Milos Bicanski/Getty Photos)
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Devyne Rensch got here off the bench and nearly scored together with his first contact, springing the offside entice solely to over-hit the lob.
Youth participant Mattia Della Rocca made his senior debut and it was two children who mixed to offer 10-man Roma their equaliser.
Niccolò Pisilli’s cross was flicked on by a defender and Jan Ziolkowski was prepared for the diving header on the again publish to attract them degree.
The ten males have been pushing to get all three factors late on, Ghilardi’s half-volley smothered by the goalkeeper.
There was extra excellent news, as Angelino made his comeback after a number of months out with issues from bronchitis.
Panathinaikos 1-1 Roma
Taborda 58 (P), Ziolkowski 80 (R)
Despatched off: Mancini 15 (R)
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