AS Roma faced a disappointing exit from the Europa League on Thursday after losing to Bologna with a score of 4-3 after extra time. The match showcased intense competition, with Bologna’s Nicolò Cambiaghi scoring the decisive goal that secured their advancement. The first leg between these two Italian teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
Aston Villa Advances in the Europa League Quarterfinals
Aston Villa is now set to meet Bologna in the quarterfinals. They earned their place in this stage with a solid 2-0 victory over Lille. Leon Bailey and John McGinn found the back of the net, making it an impressive aggregate score of 5-0 after their earlier 3-0 win.
Match Highlights: AS Roma vs. Bologna
- Bologna took an early lead through a goal.
- Evan Ndicka equalized shortly after.
- Federico Bernardeschi restored Bologna’s lead just before halftime.
- Santiago Castro extended Bologna’s advantage to 3-1.
- Donyell Malen scored a penalty, and Lorenzo Pellegrini equalized to force extra time.
- Bologna triumphed in extra time with Cambiaghi’s winning goal.
Other Quarterfinal Matches
FC Porto, guided by former Ajax coach Francesco Farioli, also progressed to the quarterfinals. They comfortably defeated Stuttgart with an aggregate score of 4-1. William Gomes scored the opening goal, and Victor Froholdt added another in the 70th minute.
Porto will face Nottingham Forest, who narrowly advanced after a tense penalty shootout against Midtjylland. The Danish team failed to convert three penalties, while the English side converted their attempts effectively.
