Europa League, Roma rush to Helsinki: Abraham and an own goal decisive

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Mourinho’s men are one win away from passing the round

Roma won 2-1 in Helsinki in their match on the fifth day of the Europa League group stage and secured a chance to play for access to the round of 16 in front of their home crowd against Ludogorets.

Jose Mourinho’s men got off to a strong start, hitting a crossbar with Cristante and then having the lead goal cancelled out, again by the number four, in the 28th. The Giallorossi insisted and went ahead late in the first half thanks to a goal scored by Tammy Abraham in the 41st.

At the beginning of the second half, more precisely in the 54th, the hosts equalized with the old acquaintance of the Serie A championship, Perparim Hetemaj. Deciding the challenge was defender Arttu Hoskonen’s own goal, which in the 62nd gave the second lead to Roma, which, accomplice to the defeat of Ludogorets, hooked on seven points, can still hope for qualification.

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