AS Roma vs Bologna Highlights and Objectives

UEFA Europa League
8:00 PMMarch 19, 2026
Spherical of 16

AS Roma3 – 4
HT:(1 – 2)
Mixture:(4 – 5)

Bologna*Stadio Olimpico
Referee: Istvan Kovacs, Romania


AS Roma


Bologna
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2.04
Anticipated targets (xG)
1.69
Passing
573 (82%)
Correct passes
346 (75%)
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99
G
Mile Svilar
22
D
Mario Hermoso
D
Gianluca Mancini
43
M
Wesley
17
M
Manu Koné
4
M
Bryan Cristante (C)
M
Zeki Çelik
92
F
Stephan El Shaarawy
61
F
Niccolò Pisilli
F
Donyell Malen
69′
Coach
Piero Gasperini Gian

UEFA Europa League Standings – UEFA Europa League
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
- Promotion – Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
Bologna pulled off a surprising 4-3 extra-time victory towards AS Roma in an exhilarating UEFA Europa League conflict on the Stadio Olimpico. Substitute Nicolò Cambiaghi scored the decisive aim deep into further time.
AS Roma entered the tie aiming to leverage their formidable European file and passionate residence help. Bologna, typically seen as an underdog, appeared to defy expectations and proceed their spirited continental marketing campaign.
The guests struck first within the twenty second minute. Jonathan Rowe fired residence a scientific end for Bologna, assisted by Santiago Castro. Nonetheless, Roma rapidly responded.
Evan Ndicka headed in an equalizer within the thirty second minute, following a exact supply from captain Lorenzo Pellegrini. Bologna regained their lead simply earlier than halftime.
Federico Bernardeschi transformed a penalty within the 45+2nd minute, sending the away followers into raptures. The extreme first half set the stage for additional drama.
Roma confronted a problem on the break, needing a powerful second-half efficiency. Bologna, in the meantime, needed to keep their defensive form. The sport remained finely balanced.
Bologna prolonged their benefit quickly after the restart. Santiago Castro slotted residence within the 58th minute, with Rowe turning supplier to make it 3-1. Roma refused to give up.
They earned a penalty of their very own within the 69th minute. Donyell Malen calmly transformed, narrowing the hole to 3-2. The dramatic comeback was accomplished within the eightieth minute.
Captain Lorenzo Pellegrini grabbed his aim, drawing Roma degree at 3-3. This thrilling equalizer compelled further time, electrifying the Stadio Olimpico crowd.
Each groups pushed for a winner in a tense further interval. Bologna finally discovered their breakthrough within the 111th minute. Substitute Nicolò Cambiaghi smashed within the profitable aim from a T. Dallinga help.
Bologna then held agency by a flurry of late yellow playing cards to safe their well-known win. The dramatic encounter ended with Bologna triumphing 4-3.
Roma dominated possession with 61% and registered extra whole pictures (24 to Bologna’s 14). Bologna, nonetheless, proved extra scientific, changing 9 pictures on course into 4 targets.
This electrifying 4-3 victory sends Bologna by within the UEFA Europa League, marking a historic night time for the membership. AS Roma will rue missed possibilities and a shocking residence exit.

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