Roma-Feyenoord: the official lineups and where to watch the match

Rome, 22 February 2024 – It will be 90 minutes (or perhaps more) of passion for Rome chasing a place in the top 16 of Europa League, but facing the bitterest rival of these last continental seasons. In fact, on Thursday the Capitolines will host the Feyenoord in what can be considered a classic of European football, a place in the round of 21 of the second European club competition is up for grabs, kick-off set for XNUMXpm. Fifth episode of this match in the last three sporting years, in the first leg the two teams were equal at the Stadion Feijenoord, also known as "de Kuip", finishing the match with a draw. To the home team's advantage, signed Igor Paixao, he answered Romelu Lukaku, two headers for a draw which effectively postpones the final verdict to this match, granting the field factor to the Giallorossi as the only margin.

The Rossi he recovered Smalling, deployed for a few minutes against the Frosinone and you can also count on N'Dicka, but he is unlikely to insert them into the Giallorossi's defensive castle from the first minute. The coach starts again from the cynicism shown in the match against the Frusinati and from the personality with which they fought in front of a stadium, like the Dutch one, capable of annihilating even the Lazio di Sarri, which instead proved capable of holding its own even against one of the most renowned teams in Europe, such as Bayern Munich. Not only this, the goal found by Lukaku can give great confidence to the Belgian and if this adds up to a Dybala preserved in the championship, after having watched the entire Stirpe match from the bench, the Giallorossi are now candidates for the role of favorites in this match.

However, we must not underestimate the role of antagonists at the Olimpico that the boys will play Arne Slott. The reigning Dutch champions will sell their lives dearly and unlike the first leg match, they will be able to count on their top man, namely Santiago Gimenez. The Mexican born in Buenos Aires only had the chance to take to the field for a brief period in the de Kuip match, due to a calf problem that affected his physical condition in the first episode of this match. The South American striker has shown he can make the difference with frightening consistency, having scored an impressive 21 goals and provided 5 assists in 30 appearances. Mind-boggling numbers for a boy born in 2001 who has been the technical and charismatic leader of the red and whites for two seasons. He also recovers Geertruid, absent from the first leg due to a flu virus, while he remains out Bijlow, the presence of the goalkeeper was confirmed Wellenreuther.

Directing the match at the Olimpico, return of the playoffs Europa League, Uefa designated the Spanish whistle Jesus Gil Manzano, for an all-Spanish refereeing team, on the pitch and in the VAR room. The match director will in fact be assisted by assistants Diego Barbero and Ángel Nevado, fourth official Juan Martínez Munuera, while in the VAR room there will be Alejandro Hernández and Guillermo Cuadra (Avar).

Only one precedent for the Capitolines with the Iberian whistle, dated 7 November 2019, when in Europa League the Giallorossi surrendered 2-1 away against Borussia Monchengaldbach. However, there are two crossovers between the Netherlands team and the referee born in Don Benito (Extremadura), both in Europa League and both victories for the Dutch champions, the first dating back to the 2016-17 season, when they won 1-0 over Manchester United, the second last season when at de Kuip the red and whites beat them 7-1 Shakhtar Donetsk. For the match director it will be the twenty-second direction of the season, the sixth internationally, among the previous five there will also be an Italian team, with the whistle that directed the success of the Milan on Paris Saint-Germain by 2-1, in the groups of Champions League.

The official lineups

Rome (4-3-3): Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Llorente, Spinazzola; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy. Coach Daniele De Rossi.

Feyenoord (4-3-3): Wellenreuther; Geertruida, Beelen, Hancko, Hartman; Wieffer, Timber, Stengs; Nieuwkoop, Gimenez, Paixao. All. Arne Slot

Where to watch the match

The match between Rome e Feyenoord of the Olympic stadium, valid for the return match of the play-offs for the direct elimination phase of Europa League, will begin at 21pm on Thursday 22 February. To attend the meeting there will be several options available. The match will be visible in free on TV8, while on the satellite it will be visible on the platform Sky, to the channels Sky Sports One (channel 201), Sky Sports 4k (channel 213) and Sky Sport channel 252. The match will also be available in streaming on NOW for those who have subscribed to the platform and on Sky Go for those who have a Sky subscription. However, the match will also be available in streaming on Dazn, with live connection starting at 20.45pm. You can follow the match by downloading the app on your smart TV or by connecting the TV to a PlayStation 4/5, Xbox console, or to a TIMVISION BOX, to an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast device. Viewing also possible via app or website Dazn on tablets, PCs and smartphones. On Sky the commentary of the match valid for the third round of Europa League, will be entrusted to Riccardo Gentile and Luca Marchegiani. On Dazn instead we will have Pierluigi Pardo commenting on the match at the Olimpico.