Roman clubs celebrate late and Fiorentina trembles

In the Europa League, the Roman clubs celebrated late victories. One European class below, Fiorentina suffered a setback.

March 06, 2025

From: dl

AS Roma beat in the Europa League Athletic Club 2-1. The Romans turned the game against the Basques at the Olimpico and won in injury time thanks to Shomurodov's goal. However, Ranieri's team will face a tough match in the return match in Bilbao. Athletic Club has a very talented team and a real superstar in European champion Nico Williams.

In addition, the Europa League final is taking place in Bilbao this year. The Romans have a tough match to look forward to in San Mamés in a week. Roma's city rivals Lazio also scored a late victory. Marco Baroni's team only scored the 2-1 win against Victoria Pilsen in the 98th minute and now have one foot in the quarter-finals.

Moise Kean and Fiorentina lost in Athens. © ANSA / GEORGIA PANAGOPOULOU

The Conference League Two-time finalist Fiorentina must fear for a place in the last eight. The Viola lost 2:3 to Panathinaikos in Athens. New Juve signing Fagioli scored for Fiorentina, among others. Top favorite Chelsea, on the other hand, won 2:1 in Copenhagen.

Europa League: Round of 16 first leg matches

Alkmaar – Tottenham 1:0
Bucharest – Lyon 1:3
Fenerbahce – Rangers 1:3
Real Sociedad – Manchester United 1-1
Ajax – Eintracht Frankfurt 1:3
AS Roma – Athletic Bilbao 2-1
Bodo/Glimt – Olympiacos 3:0
Pilzen – Lazio 1:2

Conference League: Round of 16 first leg matches

Betis Sevilla – Vitoria Guimaraes 2-2
Copenhagen – Chelsea 1:2
Molde – Legia 3:2
Panathinaikos – Fiorentina 3-2
Borac Banja Luka – Rapid 1:1
Celje – Lugano 1:0
Jagliellonia – Cercle Brugge 3-0
Pafos – Djurgarden 1:0