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06 August 2020 Rome's dream to land in the top eight of the Europa League breaks against Sevilla. At the MSV Arena in Duisburg, without the public, the Andalusians impose themselves 2-0 in the eighth final in the dry competition. A result gained in the first half, when the team in the white jersey imposed its superior dribble over the entire width of the field. The Giallorossi have undergone the superior technique of their opponents, without putting that little bit extra from a physical point of view that the occasion required. Roma have not reached the Europa League quarter-finals since 1998/1999.

From the other eighth of the final played at the same time, Inter's opponent comes out in the quarterfinals: Bayer Leverkusen beat the Rangers Glasgow also in the return match: 1-0, after the 3-1 of the first leg in Scotland. Di Diaby at 51 'the only goal of the game.

Lopetegui with 4-3-3: Bounou on goal; Jesus Navas, Koundé, Diego Carlos and Reguilón in defense; the former Inter Banega, Fernando and Jordán in midfield; in the attack trident the two former Milan players Ocampos (Vazquez at 96 ') and Suso (Munir at 67') with the central tip En-Nesyri (de Jong at 93 '). Fonseca with 3-4-2-1: between the posts Pau Lopez; defensive line consisting of Mancini, Ibañez and Kolarov; in midfield Bruno Peres, Cristante, Diawara and Spinazzola; Zaniolo and Mkhitaryan in support of Džeko. The Dutch Kuipers referees.

The Andalusians start better, Pau Lopez's first (simple) parade after 3 'on En-Nesyri. The parade of the Giallorossi goalkeeper in the 7th minute on Ocampos' bomb from the edge is more demanding. Roma tries to lighten but a suggestion by Džeko does not reach Zaniolo. Sevilla insisted and on 11 'Spinazzola went a little worried on the ball in the middle of Banega, luckily the postponement left the area. But a minute later Koundé stands on a corner and hits the top of the yellow and red crossbar. Roma accuse their opponents' giropalla and in the 22nd go below: at the opening of Banega Reguilón he starts from the left and focuses by jumping Bruno Peres and Mancini, on his left-handed diagonal Pau Lopez learns and gives Sevilla the lead. Roma tries to react, but Cristante's heel does not reach Zaniolo. At 30 'the Capitoline formation is likely to suffer the doubling with Jesus Navas who also jumps Lopez but then loses the ball. At 35 'Roma faces the opposing area, but Diego Carlos closes first on Džeko then on Zaniolo. Before the interval, however, the second goal of the Andalusians arrives: Ocampos 'deadly restart that jumps Ibañez and serves at the center En-Nesyri for the easy tap in: in the 43' it is 2-0 Sevilla. Kolarov unleashes his frustration with a kick in Suso and becomes the first yellow card of the match.

At the start of shooting, immediately Ocampos: out. Džeko wastes on the other front, then tries Mkhitaryan, diagonal just outside the 50 '. At 54 'Koundé foiled on Cristante. At 56 'Fonseca inserts Pellegrini and Carles Perez for Diawara and Zaniolo. at 58 'Ocampos in acrobatics, Lopez para easy. Sevilla manage the game without running too many dangers. At 74 'the 3-0 of the whites is canceled for the offside of Koundé, after confirmation of the Var. At 78' Villar takes over Kolarov in the yellow and reds. Few jerks before the final whistle. At 91 'Banega hits the crossbar directly on a free kick. At 96 'great reflection of Lopez on the frame of Koundé. Mancini is expelled (after viewing the images) for a bad entrance on de Jong, 100 '. After 10 'of recovery, Andalusian party in Duisburg, red and yellow disappointment.