Roma got here again repeatedly to drive the tie to additional time after a 3-3 thriller on the Stadio Olimpico, however Bologna will face Aston Villa within the Europa League quarter-final.
The , so it was all to play for on this Italian derby for within the quarter-final. Paulo Dybala, Matias Soulé, Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson had been nonetheless out injured, with Lorenzo Venturino not on the UEFA listing, after simply two attracts in 4 aggressive video games. Lukasz Skorupski picked up an harm within the win at Sassuolo, so Federico Ravaglia took the Rossoblu gloves. The Stadio Olimpico is a particular venue for Bologna, as they received the Coppa Italia right here final season.
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Santiago Castro went on a speedy counter-attack for the end deflected vast by Zeki Celik, however Roma had been pressured into an early change when Manu Koné hobbled off the sector with a muscular challenge.
Moments later, Bologna took the lead when Jonathan Rowe smashed a ferocious effort into the roof of the web from the sting of the world, however Roma complained that the England striker had pushed Gianluca Mancini within the build-up, creating that hole by way of the centre of their defence.
Svilar bought down for a one-handed save on Federico Bernardeschi’s angled drive, however after Lorenzo Pellegrini’s free kick smacked in opposition to the highest of the upright, it was scrambled out for a nook.
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From this set play, Evan Ndicka rose within the crowd to nod in Roma’s equaliser from six yards.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 19: Evan Ndicka of AS Roma celebrates scoring his crew’s first aim with Bryan Cristante through the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Spherical of 16 Second Leg match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on March 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
Malen simply failed to attach with a Mancini glancing header on the again submit, whereas Svilar parried a Joao Mario try after a nook.
On the stroke of half-time, Stephan El Shaarawy bundled into the again of Nadir Zortea and the referee pointed to the spot. Bernardeschi despatched Svilar the flawed technique to convert and restore Bologna’s benefit.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 19: Federico Bernardeschi of Bologna celebrates scoring his crew’s second aim from the penalty spot through the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Spherical of 16 Second Leg match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on March 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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Malen examined Ravaglia from the sting of the field after the restart, but it surely was Bologna who added one other aim. Rowe chased down a bouncing ball, battling first with Bryan Cristante after which Ndicka to knock it down for Castro to smash a screamer into the roof of the web from the sting of the world.
Roma had been additionally awarded a penalty when Remo Freuler pressured Robinio Vaz, so Malen handed it exactly into the underside nook previous Ravaglia’s fingertips.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 19: Donyell Malen of AS Roma scores his crew’s second aim from the penalty spot through the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Spherical of 16 Second Leg match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on March 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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Moments later, Ravaglia did get to the Pellegrini free kick on the close to high nook, however was crushed when Vaz pulled again to the sting of the world the place Pellegrini handed it into the far backside nook with the within of the left foot to attract all of it stage once more.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 19: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma scores his crew’s third aim through the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Spherical of 16 Second Leg match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on March 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
Freuler’s weak end was smothered by Svilar, whereas Wesley fired over on the half-volley, however they might not be separated and the tie went to additional time.
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Ravaglia instantly flew to palm a Zeki Celik scorcher out from underneath the bar, whereas Pellegrini needed to observe again to cease Riccardo Orsolini going clear.
Bologna once more went in entrance when Nicolò Cambiaghi accomplished a give and go together with Thijs Dallinga to interrupt into the field and drew out Svilar, his snooker shot of a end moving into off the within of the close to submit to roll throughout the road.
Vaz had penalty appeals within the last moments, however he had a handful of Lucumi’s shirt as a substitute and easily misplaced his steadiness.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 19: Gamers of Bologna have a good time after the crew’s victory within the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Spherical of 16 Second Leg match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on March 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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Roma 3-4 Bologna aet (4-5 agg)
Rowe 22 (B), Ndicka 32 (R), Bernardeschi pen 45+2 (B), Castro 58 (B), Malen pen 69 (R), Pellegrini 80 (R), Cambiaghi 111 (B)