Paulo Dybala is the match-winner in the second leg of the Europa League play-off against Porto. With two goals, he played a big part in the 3:2 victory and qualification for the round of 16. Two goals were not enough for Porto at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Giallorossi advance to the last 16 of the Europa League with a deserved 3-2 win. For the visitors, Stephen Eustáquio's very inappropriate sending-off was the crux of the game. Roma were the better team when outnumbered, had more possession and the better chances to score. Nevertheless, there was still a scare when Samu hit the ball against the post and missed a potential equalizer.
Substitute Pisilli seemingly put the lid on the game eight minutes before the end with a goal to make it 3:1, but as the game drew to a close, the visitors scored an own goal from Rensch. The visitors did not have another chance as Roma played out the final seconds cleverly.
The round of 16 could see an explosive "Derby della Capitale" between AS Roma and city rivals Lazio. The second possible opponent for the Romans is Spanish side Athletic Bilbao. The draw will take place tomorrow, Friday, with the round of 16 scheduled for March 6 and 13.
More highlights from the Europa League
AS Roma
FC Porto
- Paulo Dybala - 1:1 (35.)
- Paulo Dybala - 2:1 (39.)
- Niccolò Pisilli - 3:1 (83.)
- (27.) 0:1 - Samu Aghehowa
- (90.+6.) 3:2 - Devyne Rensch
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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90.+5.
Rensch's own goal is only cosmetic
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83.
Pisilli closes the scoring
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69.
Samu fails to hit the post as he falls
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55.
Roma scrape past the preliminary decision
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51.
Eustáquio is provoked by Paredes - and is sent off
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42.
The Portuguese team pull together to prevent the third goal
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38.
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35.
Dybala equalizes the game
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27.
What a dream goal from Samu
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0.
Claudio Ranieri was not happy with the refereeing in the first leg
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Highlights from the first leg
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90.+7.End of 2nd half
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90.+6.Goal for FC Porto, 3:2 through an own goal by Devyne Rensch
Devyne Rensch
Defender
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90.+4.Substitution in AS Roma
Saud Abdulhamid
Defender
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90.+4.Substitution out AS Roma
Zeki Çelik
Defender
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90.+3.Yellow card FC Porto
William Gomes
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87.Substitution in AS Roma
Devyne Rensch
Defender
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87.Substitution out AS Roma
Stephan El Shaarawy
Midfielder
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87.Substitution in AS Roma
Tommaso Baldanzi
Midfielder
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87.Substitution out AS Roma
Paulo Dybala
Striker
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85.Yellow card FC Porto
Tomás Pérez
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83.Goal for AS Roma, 3:1 through Niccolò Pisilli (Angeliño)
Niccolò Pisilli
Midfielder
Assist: Angeliño
Midfielder
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82.Substitution in FC Porto
Danny Namaso
Striker
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82.Substitution out FC Porto
Francisco Moura
Midfielder
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82.Substitution in FC Porto
William Gomes
Striker
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82.Substitution out FC Porto
Fábio Vieira
Striker
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82.Substitution in FC Porto
Tomás Pérez
Midfielder
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82.Substitution out FC Porto
Alan Varela
Midfielder
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78.Substitution in AS Roma
Matías Soulé
Striker
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78.Substitution out AS Roma
Eldor Shomurodov
Striker
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78.Substitution in AS Roma
Niccolò Pisilli
Midfielder
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78.Substitution out AS Roma
Lorenzo Pellegrini
Striker
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65.Substitution in FC Porto
Rodrigo Mora
Midfielder
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65.Substitution out FC Porto
Otávio
Defender
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57.Substitution in FC Porto
Gonçalo Borges
Striker
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57.Substitution out FC Porto
Pepê
Striker
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51.Yellow card AS Roma
Leandro Paredes
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51.Red card FC Porto (direct)
Stephen Eustáquio
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+2.End of 1st half
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39.Goal for AS Roma, 2:1 through Paulo Dybala (Manu Koné)
Paulo Dybala
Striker
Assist: Manu Koné
Midfielder
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35.Goal for AS Roma, 1:1 through Paulo Dybala (Eldor Shomurodov)
Paulo Dybala
Striker
Assist: Eldor Shomurodov
Striker
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34.Yellow card FC Porto
Nehuén Pérez
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29.Yellow card AS Roma
Paulo Dybala
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27.Goal for FC Porto, 0:1 through Samu Aghehowa (Fábio Vieira)
Samu Aghehowa
Striker
Assist: Fábio Vieira
Striker
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26.Yellow card FC Porto
Otávio
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1.Start of the match
