Roma rallied from 3-1 down to secure a 3-3 draw against Bologna in regulation time, but a late extra-time goal by Bologna’s Nicolo Cambiaghi clinched their spot in the Europa League quarter-finals.
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Football Italia named Bologna forward Jonathan Rowe as Man of the Match for his stunning goal from the edge of the box that put Bologna ahead, setting up his team’s third goal, and for being a constant threat throughout the match. Lorenzo Pellegrini also deserves recognition for driving Roma’s comeback in the second half.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 19: Jonathan Rowe of Bologna is challenged by Bryan Cristante of AS Roma during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on March 19, 2026, in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Roma 3-3 Bologna (3-4 A.E.T) – Player Ratings
Roma: Svilar 5.5; Mancini 6, N’Dicka 7, Hermoso 6; Celik 7 (Zaragoza 6), Pisilli 6.5 (El Aynaoui 5.5), Cristante 6.5, Kone N/A (Pellegrini 8), Wesley 7; Malen 7.5, El Shaarawy 5.5 (Vaz 6)
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Outstanding Roma player: Lorenzo Pellegrini – Came on to play a crucial role in Roma’s comeback, contributing a goal and an assist, but it wasn’t enough for victory. Stepped in effectively after Manu Kone’s injury in the 20th minute, displaying his experience.
Poor performance: Mile Svilar – Struggled with distribution and shot-stopping, conceding four goals—one a penalty—though he could have done better on a couple of them.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini 6 – Despite making some impactful substitutions, he was outmaneuvered by the opposing coach tonight. Kone’s injury could have been pivotal, but Pellegrini’s entry gave Roma a boost. Ultimately, the defeat came at the hands of a more decisive Bologna team.
Bologna: Ravaglia 5.5; Zortea 6.5, Vitik 6 (Casale 6), Lucumi 7, Joao Mario 6; Freuler 5.5, Ferguson 6.5, Pobega 7 (Moro 6.5); Bernardeschi 7.5 (Orsolini 6), Castro 7.5 (Dallinga 6.5), Rowe 8 (Cambiaghi 7.5)
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Notable Bologna player: Jonathan Rowe – Delivered a dynamic performance, scoring a goal and providing an assist before his substitution about twenty minutes from the end. Constantly threatened the Roma defense and was rightly withdrawn as he began to tire.
Sub-par performance: Remo Freuler – Gave away the penalty that sparked Roma’s comeback and was fortunate that his team still progressed. Overall, his performance was lackluster and he was substituted in the closing moments of extra time after putting in maximum effort.
Coach: Vincenzo Italiano 7.5 – Outperformed Gasperini on the night, despite a scare in the second half. Successfully led his side to the Stadio Olimpico, where they had previously won the Coppa Italia, guiding them to a victory of similar significance.