, earlier than an additional time aim from Rossoblu substitute Nicolo Cambiaghi despatched the guests by way of into the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
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Soccer Italia’s Man of the Match was Bologna ahead Jonathan Rowe, for his pleasant strike from the sting of the field to place the guests 1-0 up, help for his facet’s third and threatening likelihood creation all night, while Lorenzo Pellegrini additionally deserves credit score for uplifting the Giallorossi’s comeback within the second half.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 19: Jonathan Rowe of Bologna is challenged by Bryan Cristante of AS Roma throughout 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)
Roma 3-3 Bologna (3-4 A.E.T) – Participant Scores
: Svilar 5.5; Mancini 6, N’Dicka 7, Hermoso 6; Celik 7 (Zaragoza 6), Pisilli 6.5 (El Aynaoui 5.5), Cristante 6.5, Kone N/A (Pellegrini 8), Wesley 7; Malen 7.5, El Shaarawy 5.5 (Vaz 6)
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Greatest Roma participant: Lorenzo Pellegrini – Got here off the bench to encourage Roma’s second half comeback with a aim and an help but it surely was finally not sufficient. Was known as into motion after Manu Kone’s damage within the twentieth minute and helped his facet in a manner solely an skilled participant can.
Lowest Roma ranking: Mile Svilar – Lacked quite a bit tonight in each his distribution and his shot-stopping. Conceded 4 instances, albeit one from the penalty spot, and maybe might have achieved higher with no less than one or two of them.
Coach: Gian Piero Gaspeirni 6 – No referee excuses to cover behind tonight, the coach was outclassed by his counterpart – regardless of introducing some glorious substitutes. Kone’s damage might have outlined the tie however Pellegrini’s introduction was an actual boon for the Giallorossi. Nevertheless, finally overwhelmed on the day by a extra scientific group.
Bologna: Ravaglia 5.5; Zortea 6.5, Vitik 6 (Casale 6), Lucumi 7, Joao Mario 6; Freuler 5.5, Ferguson 6.5, Pobega 7 (Moro 6.5); Bernardeschi 7.5 (Orsolini 6), Castro 7.5 (Dallinga 6.5), Rowe 8 (Cambiaghi 7.5)
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Greatest Bologna participant: Jonathan Rowe – An electrical efficiency from the Englishman earlier than he was changed with roughly twenty minutes to play. Picked up a aim and an help as we speak and was an actual menace in-between the Roma traces. Gave his all and the coach rightly took him off when he seemed out of steam.
Lowest Bologna ranking: Remo Freuler – Gave away the penalty that impressed Roma’s comeback and shall be relieved his facet progressed despite it. Appeared a bit lacklustre apart from that, and was ultimately taken off with six minutes left of extra-time after, to his credit score, giving his all.
Coach: Vincenzo Italiano 7.5 – Outclassed Gasperini tonight, regardless of the second half scare. Took his group to the Stadio Olimpico, the place they famously gained the Coppa Italia final season, and helped encourage his facet to a victory of nearly-equal significance.