Shomurodov assists as Roma advances to the next round

Roma secured a 3-2 victory over Porto in the second leg of the Europa League play-off on February 21, advancing to the next round of the tournament.

The match, held at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, saw Uzbek forward Eldor Shomurodov play a crucial role in Roma’s success. In the 35th minute, he provided an assist for Paulo Dybala’s goal, helping his team take control of the game. The Argentine star went on to score a brace, while Pizilli added another goal for the home side. Porto, on the other hand, found the net through Samu Agenova, and Roma’s Devyne Rensch conceded an own goal.

After the match, player ratings were revealed. Shomurodov, who played 78 minutes and contributed an assist, received a score of 7.1. Dybala, named the best player of the match for his two-goal performance, earned the highest rating of 8.9. The lowest score of the game was given to a Porto player, who received 5.6 points.

With this victory, Roma secured a place in the 1/16 finals of the Europa League. Their next opponent will be determined by the draw, with potential matchups against either Lazio or Athletic Bilbao.