Roma, penalty qualification in Europe

Roma-Feyenoord 5-3 dcr

Roma’s Europa League journey continues: u giallorossi have indeed qualified for the round of 16 by eliminating Feyenoord on penalties. Also in the return leg as it had happened in the first leg on the field è a 1-1 draw accrued: the Dutch unblocked the match immediately with Gimenez (5'), but Pellegrini (15') equalized the score with a great right-footed shot from the limit.

The result from lì no longer changed and everything was then decided from the penalty spot: after mistakes by Lukaku, Hancko and Jahanbakhsh, Zalewski converted the penalty of triumph. On Friday, Roma will also be in the Nyon urn with Atalanta and Milan.

In the return leg of the Europa League playoff, the Rossoneri team in fact suffered a 3-2 defeat against Rennes but thanks to the 3-0 result of the first leg, they gained qualification for the round of 16. At Roazhon Park è a thrilling match full of twists and turns was staged, with the hosts opening the scoring at 11'11' with a goal by Bourigeaud, who was eventually elected the best player on the field. The Diavolo responded promptly and equalized at 22' thanks to a header by Jovic.

At the start of the second half, the French took the lead again thanks to a penalty converted by Bourigeaud, awarded after a dubious foul by Kjaer on Terrier at 54'. Just four minutes later, Milan regained parity through Leao, who redeemed three previous missed chances.

Rennes did not give up and scored again in 67'again with Bourigeaud and again on a penalty kick (due to a Jovic arm touch) but it was not enough to avoid elimination. Pioli’s team on Friday will know after the draw what its next opponent will be.