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61% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 39% Ball Possession LYON
AS Roma 2 – 1 Lyon
17′ Kevin Strootman 16′ Mouctar Diakhaby
60′ Lucas Tousart (own goal)
A sad day for Italian football. AS Roma is out of the Europa League despite defeating Lyon to qualify for the UEFA Europa League Quarterfinals. The First Leg ended Lyon 4 – 2 AS Roma. The final aggregate result is AS Roma 4 – 5 Lyon.
Sadly, it is Lyon to open the score in the 16th minute. Defender Mouctar Diakhaby defeating AS Roma goalkeeper Alisson with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Mathieu Valbuena with a cross.
Bam! Quick reaction! The Roman gladiators equalizing the score not even passing 2 minute after the goal by Diakhaby. It is Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman to encourage the team defeating Lyon goalkeeper Lopes with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Daniele De Rossi with a cross.
In the 60th minute, Roma taking the lead thanks to the own goal by Lyon midfielder Lucas Tousart.
- AS Roma unbeaten in five home games with Ligue 1 clubs (2 Wins and 3 Draws)
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by Coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (3-4-3): Alisson; Rüdiger, Fazio, Manōlas; Bruno Peres, De Rossi, Strootman, Mário Rui; Salah, Nainggolan; Džeko.
Here is LYON official starting lineup by coach Génésio:
OLYMPIQUE LYON (4-2-3-1): Lopes; Jallet, Mammana, Diakhaby, Morel; Tousart, Gonalons; Cornet, Tolisso, Valbuena; Lacazette.
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2016 – 2017 UEFA Europa League
Round of 16, Second Leg
AS Roma 2 – 1 Lyon
Thursday 16 March 2017
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
21:05
Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN)
Assistant referees: György Ring (HUN) and Vencel Tóth (HUN)
Fourth official: Peter Berettyán (HUN)
Additional assistant referees: Tamás Bognar (HUN) and Ádám Farkas (HUN)
Goals: 16′ Mouctar Diakhaby (L), 17′ Kevin Strootman (R), 60′ Lucas Tousart (own goal)
Official lineups – formations:
AS ROMA (3-4-3): Alisson; Rüdiger, Fazio, Manōlas; Bruno Peres, De Rossi, Strootman, Mário Rui; Salah, Nainggolan; Džeko.
Subs: Szczęsny, Jesus, Emerson, Paredes, Perotti, El Shaarawy, Totti
Coach: Luciano Spalletti.
OLYMPIQUE LYON (4-2-3-1): Lopes; Jallet, Mammana, Diakhaby, Morel; Tousart, Gonalons; Cornet, Tolisso, Valbuena; Lacazette.
Subs.: Gorgelin, Darder, Fekir, Ferri, Ghezzal, Yanga-Mbiwa, Rafael.
Coach: Génésio.