Europa League: Result AS Roma 2 – 1 Lyon, Goals by Diakhaby and Strootman, Thursday 16 March 2017

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61% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 39% Ball Possession LYON
AS Roma AS Roma 2 – 1 Lyon Lyon
17′ Kevin Strootman                      16′ Mouctar Diakhaby
60′ Lucas Tousart (own goal)
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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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AS Roma official starting lineup against Olympique Lyonnais

Photos of the match AS Roma vs Lyon courtesy by twitter.com/ASRomaEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.