Result PORTO 1 – 1 AS ROMA, Thursday 13 February 2025, UEFA Europa League, Knockout phase play-offs1st leg
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57.5% Ball Possession PORTO and 42.5% Ball Possession AS ROMA
FC Porto 1 – 1 AS Roma 
67′ Francisco Moura 45+5′ Zeki Çelik
. 🟥 72′ Cristante
🏆👉 AS Roma ended with a draw against Porto in the Knockout Round Play-off of the Europa League on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal. Roma can take a moment to celebrate their 1-1 draw at Porto’s home ground, especially after enduring a tough last 20 minutes of the match.
Zeki Çelik opened the scoring, but Francisco Moura quickly leveled the game. It’s a bit disappointing for Roma, as they had been in control for over an hour. While Porto had more possession, it was the Giallorossi who created the clearer chances. They might feel they missed opportunities in the first half. However, a double yellow card for Cristante shifted the momentum, allowing Porto to equalize through Moura.
Looking ahead, the second leg between Roma and Porto is set for next Thursday at the Olimpico in Rome. This weekend, Roma will take on Parma on Sunday, while Porto will aim for their first league win of 2025 against Farense.
It’s a deja vu, the memory of their 1-1 draw in a friendly match four years ago still resonates. Porto comes into this game after two straight draws against Sporting and Rio Ave, maintaining an unbeaten streak of four matches. Meanwhile, Roma is riding high on confidence after their recent win against Venezia.
Coach Claudio Ranieri is counting on Artem Dovbyk and Paulo Dybala to lead the charge in attack. Let’s rally behind Roma! Go, Roma!
The Giallorossi gained the upper hand in the 45+5 minute, right before the first half concluded. Zeki Çelik found the back of the net with a precise right-footed shot to the center, skillfully assisted by Dovbyk’s pass. It was Baldanzi who ignited the offensive play after winning the ball in the midfield.
👉Porto 0 – 1 AS Roma 🟡🔴 45+5′ minute ⚽️ goal by Zeki Çelik for @ASRomaEN with a right footed shot to the center. https://t.co/uCRr9PE1pb
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) February 13, 2025
Zeki Çelik breaks the deadlock on the cusp of halftime for Roma 🔓 pic.twitter.com/6esfVXm6Dx
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 13, 2025
Porto leveled the score at 1-1 in the 67th minute. Francisco Moura found the back of the net with a powerful left-footed shot aimed at the top center. Diogo Costa sent a long pass that reached Pepè, who was making a run. Although Celik and Mancini managed to close him down, Francisco Moura swooped in to score with his left foot, beating Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar.
👉Porto 1 – 1 AS Roma 🟡🔴 67th minute ⚽️ goal by Francisco Moura equalized for @FCPorto with a left footed shot to the high center. https://t.co/PR5BCVfTFU pic.twitter.com/AUICDoxDip
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) February 13, 2025
Route one football 😅
Francisco Moura smashes home his first goal for Porto 💥 pic.twitter.com/FO7liGHiYZ
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 13, 2025
👉🏆 AS Roma 🟡🔴 official starting lineup against FC Porto
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Click the video to watch Porto – AS Roma highlights on Thursday 13 February 2025
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AS Roma official starting lineup against FC Porto
👉First half is over. Porto 0 – 1 AS Roma 🟡🔴
Europa League Knockout phase play-offs⚽️ Goals: 45+5′ Zeki Çelik (R)
🟨 Yellow Cards: 18′ Lorenzo Pellegrini (R), 20′ Alan Varela (P), 28′ Zeki Çelik (R), 34′ Manu Koné (R), 45+2′ Francisco Moura (P), 45+2′ Alexis Saelemaekers… https://t.co/N7doCnTZMn
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) February 13, 2025
👉Result Porto 1 – 1 AS Roma 🟡🔴
Europa League Knockout phase play-offs⚽️ Goals: 45+5′ Zeki Çelik (R), 67′ Francisco Moura (P)
🟥 Red Card: 72′ Cristante (R)(second yellow card)
🟨 Yellow Cards: 18′ Lorenzo Pellegrini (R), 20′ Alan Varela (P), 28′ Zeki Çelik (R), 34′ Manu… https://t.co/LvoLrZ0i1x
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) February 13, 2025
2024 – 2025 UEFA Europa League
Knockout phase play-offs1st leg
Result Porto 1 – 1 AS Roma 🟡🔴
Thursday 13 February 2025
Estádio do Dragão
Porto, Portugal
21:00
Referee: Tobias Stieler GER
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Gittelmann GER
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Borsch GER
Fourth Official: Florian Badstübner GER
VAR: Sören Storks GER
AVAR: Christian Dingert GER
Referee Observer: Alberto Undiano Mallenco ESP
⚽️ Goals: 45+5′ Zeki Çelik (R)
🟥 Red Card: 72′ Cristante (R)(second yellow card)
🟨 Booked: 18′ Lorenzo Pellegrini (R), 20′ Alan Varela (P), 28′ Zeki Çelik (R), 34′ Manu Koné (R), 45+2′ Francisco Moura (P), 45+2′ Alexis Saelemaekers (R)
✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:
Lineup PORTO (3-4-3): Costa; Djalo, Pérez, Otavio; Joao Mario, Estaquio, Varela, Moura; Borges, Samu, Mora.
Subs.: Ramos, Marcano, William Gomes, Fabio Vieira, Pepe, Zaidu, Sousa, Namaso, André Franco, Pérez, Gul, Zé Pedro.
Coach: Martin Anselmi.
🟡🔴 Lineup ROMA (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, N’Dicka; Saelemaekers, Koné, Cristante, Angeliño; Dybala, Pellegrini; Dovbyk.
Subs.: Gollini, De Marzi, Abdulhamid, Shomurodov, Hummels, Paredes, Soulé, Nelsson, Baldanzi, Pisilli, Sangaré, El Shaarawy.
Coach: Claudio Ranieri.
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