Roma-Feyenoord 1-1: the Giallorossi survive the penalties and eliminate the Dutch

Rome 22 February 2024 - The script of the previous two seasons is repeated, in a certain sense The Rossi collects the legacy of Mourinho and makes it his own. There Rome in fact this year too it exceeds the Feyenoord in a European competition and reached the round of 16 of Europa League. However, the Capitoline team needs one hundred and twenty minutes plus penalties to overcome the Dutch obstacle. At the initial advantage of Gimenez, Captain replies immediately Pellegrini, then balance reigns supreme, until the final jolt of Lukaku in the final seconds of extra time. The result, however, does not vary and the teams face each other from eleven meters, where Silker takes the limelight, saving two penalties and scoring a goal Zalewski the match point for passing the round. The Italian-Pole does not disappoint expectations and eliminates the Dutch Champions, giving a The Rossi and at the 67 thousand of the Olimpico the round of XNUMX of Europa League.

First half

For the match against the Dutch The Rossi confirmation Silker between the posts, with Spinazzola holder on the left e Karsdorp on the opposite side, while Mancini e Llorente make up the central couple. Confirmed Crystalline e Pellegrini on the sides of Paredes, as they return El Shaarawy e Dybala in the trident with Lukaku. There were also few surprises in the lineup Slot, who recovers his bomber jacket 100%. Santiago Jimenez, deployed as the lone striker in the 4-2-3-1 of Feyenoord. Behind him they act Paixao, Steng e Nieuwkoop, while Wieffer e Timber they act in the midfield in front of the defense. It also recovers Geertruid, deployed as a full-back on the right, with Pigeons, Hanko e Hartman to complete the line of 4 in front of Wellenreuther.

Get ready and immediately the Mexican, born in Buenos Aires, Gimenez he takes the stage and becomes the protagonist of the European evening at the Olimpico. Descent of Hartman on the left, totally forgotten by the Capitoline rearguard. The Dutchman crosses low to the far post, where Nieuwkoop is anticipated by El Shaarawy, but Pharaoh's touch is unlucky and heads towards the visiting striker. Gimenez thanks and first deflects the ball with his shoulder into the goal, sealing the guest's lead after just 5 minutes of play. Shock start from the Rome, immediately forced to overcome a one-goal deficit.

The guys of The Rossi however, they do not panic and react practically immediately to the blow they receive. A couple of first attempts put pressure on the opposing team then Wieffer on the restart he forces Silker to get their gloves dirty, before the equalizer signed by captain Pellegrini in the quarter of an hour of play. El Shaarawy he is in a dangerous position on the short left side of the penalty area. Cross feint and then short ball in tow for the number 7, who takes aim and with a wonderful right-footed turn scores the Giallorossi equalizer. It's back to a draw with a 1-1 result at the Olimpico.

The match is lively and the Roma line is not immediately perfect in its movements. In the 17th minute Spinazzola was booked for a hold against Nieuwkoop, then Gimenez a minute later he found himself in a good position to harm the opposition's rearguard, but his attempt went high over the bar. Roma's reaction came five minutes later with the header before Crystalline, who does not find the door mirror, then with Pellegrini, but this time the Giallorossi captain lacks precision.

After a crackling start, full of opportunities on both sides of the pitch, the physicality on the pitch increased. There Rome begins to establish a small territorial dominance, while the Feyenoord he covers himself well, in an attempt to strike with the talent of his individualities. They are warned Paredes on the one hand and Geertruid on the other for a challenge that perhaps decreases from an emotional point of view, but grows in terms of intensity. The chances in the second half of the first half can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The most interesting of all is at the feet of Karsdorp, who receives in the area and from close up, even if very far away, looks for the opponent's goal. However, his right-footed shot is very high over the crossbar. The Dutchman's attempt at Rome it's the last emotion of the first half, with Gil Manzano sending everyone into the shower after the allotted 2 minutes of injury time.

Second half

No changes at half-time for the two teams, with the twenty-two protagonists of the first half all returning to the pitch. The script of the second half follows that of the end of the first half, Rome more maneuverable in search of spaces in the opponent's half of the field with a prolonged dribble, while the Feyenoord tries to start again on the counterattack by exploiting the talent of its individuals. The first chance of this second half comes from the Giallorossi. Dybala he coordinates on a blocked ball on the edge of the area. Very dangerous volley, deflected for a corner by the opponent's rearguard.

La Rome However, he presses and continues to put pressure on the visiting team, even claiming a penalty in the 57th minute with a flying contact in the area between El Shaarawy e Steng, but for the refereeing team both on the pitch and in the Var Room, nothing to report. Slot he feels the pressure on his team growing and tries to change the cards on the table, throwing himself into the fray Ivanusec e Zerorouki, which they note Paixao e Steng. The answer of The Rossi a few minutes later with the entrance of Steel for Karsdorp, which follows Hancko's warning for a foul by a few seconds Dybala.

The round of changes between the two teams continues, with Pellegrini to leave the field for Aouar, while Slot relies on Minteh, to take the place of Nieuwkoop. Feyenoord that a few moments later the last substitution is also played with the entry of Ueda for an exhausted one Gimenez, author of the goal of the momentary guest lead. Japanese immediately protagonist, despite himself, of a bad game clash. In fact, the guest attacker involuntarily collides with Llorente head to head. In the aerial duel the Spanish defender prevailed Rome, who remained on the ground for several minutes, before being escorted out by paramedics. Therefore forced to spend the last slot of the regulations The Rossi, enters N'Dicka to take the former Leeds man's place, when the match is in the 83rd minute of play.

The fear of making mistakes on both sides increases, and the show at the Olimpico takes its toll. In the 88th minute he has a chance Lukaku, served in the area by El Shaarawy, puts his foot there with great precision Hanko, which takes away the Belgian's time to shoot on goal, allowing a Wellenreuther to make the sphere his own. Warned Timber right at the start of the 6 minutes of injury time conceded by Gil Manzano. In the extra time however, just like in the minutes before, there are few or no emotions, just like what happened in the last edition of theEuropa League, the two teams go to extra time, to decide who will go through.

Extra time

Extra time begins, with The Rossi to change one of his interpreters in the offensive trident: one comes out exhausted El Shaarawy, in its place Zalewski, who has the task of renewing the offensive liveliness of the Giallorossi. The hosts were immediately dangerous after just 3' of extra time, with a deflection from Crystalline on the sharp corner kick of Paredes, only outside the net however for the midfielder, after the deflection of Ueda. A minute later the guest's reaction was entrusted to the right-footed shot Ivanusec, Silker blocks to the ground.

Il Feyenoord seems to have more energy in the first extra half, the Rome suffers, but somehow manages to resist until the end of the first part of overtime. N'Dicka to contain his opponents he also receives a yellow card, but in the end the tie holds until the 105th minute, when Gil Manzano he blows the whistle twice, commanding the change of field before the second extra period.

Another Giallorossi change in the break between the two halves, with the entry of Angelino in place of Spinazzola. By Rbones changes the entire left-wing chain with respect to the regulations, trying to put pressure on their counterparts Feyenoord. Compared to the first quarter of an hour of extra time, the Rome seems reinvigorated, the home team's dribbling is more fluid, but the scoring opportunities don't come for the Romans, but rather the Dutch come close to taking the lead. Minteh receives on the center right of the penalty area and from a good position shoots hard at the near post. Careful Silker diving to clear the ball. Thrills throughout the Olimpico, resulting in a sigh of relief after the intervention of their goalkeeper. 

The game, however, is not unlocked Slot then the designated shooter card is played, as is done in baseball for hitters. Enter like this Jahanbakhsh in place of Wieffer at 119', but the Rome thirty seconds later he comes within millimeters of the lead with a maxi double chance Romelu Lukaku. First the Belgian shoots very well with the right diagonal, on the counterattack led by Baldanzi: Wellenreuther's miracle denied Roma's lead, then on the resulting shot from the flag the Belgian headed it over, but the rebound went just over the crossbar. Missed opportunity for the Giallorossi to avoid penalties, which will decide who will advance to this round Europa League.

Penalty shootout

The spot kicks are inaugurated by the Giallorossi, with the teams shooting under the Curva Nord. Paredes he goes first to the spot and kicks a perfect, very powerful and low penalty, on which Wellenreuther he understands, but he can't do anything. Ueda he replies, surprising Silker, equalizing the scores. The second penalty, however, risks being immediately decisive, with Lukaku who had his attempt from the spot saved by a super intervention from the visiting goalkeeper, who was very good at diving to his left. He thinks about it though Silker to even the score with another super intervention, denying the guests the advantage on the attempt Silker.

La Rome he regains his composure after his striker's mistake and from the spot Cristante gives his teammates confidence, displacing the opposing goalkeeper. Silker instead he charges forward and almost in a photocopy of the previous penalty, he also neutralizes Jahanbakhsh's attempt, giving the Giallorossi the advantage. Aouar he is cold and confirms the advantage, leaving the save to pass the turn in the gloves of his goalkeeper. Hartman, however, is not wrong and despite it Silker pinches the ball on this occasion too, the Dutch full-back scores. All the pressure in the world on the shoulders of the class of 2002 Zalewski and the Italian-Pole does not betray the trust of his coach. Powerful right under the top corner, to send the Rome to the round of 16 of Europa League. The Feyenoord he had to surrender to penalties against the Giallorossi, third consecutive continental elimination for the Dutch against the Lupacchiotti.