In the first match of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 held at the "Stadio Olimpico," "Roma" defeated "Athletic" with a score of 2:1. The guests opened the scoring first – Inaki Williams scored in the 50th minute. However, in the 56th minute, Angelino equalized the score. In the added time of the match, in the 90+3rd minute, Eldor Shomurodov scored the winning goal, giving "Roma" a crucial advantage.
Match statistics:
• Shots: Roma – 12, Athletic – 16
• Shots on target: Roma – 5, Athletic – 1
• Ball possession: Roma – 59%, Athletic – 41%
• Passes: Roma – 554, Athletic – 376
• Pass accuracy: Roma – 84%, Athletic – 80%
• Fouls: Roma – 12, Athletic – 15
• Corner kicks: Roma – 1, Athletic – 3
"Roma" achieved a good result before the away game, and Eldor Shomurodov became a hero!
