Uzbek star Shomurodov scores and secures 7.3 rating for Roma

On the night of March 7, during the Europa League Round of 16, Italian club Roma secured a thrilling 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao at home, thanks to a last-second goal by Uzbek striker Eldor Shomurodov. According to SofaScore, Shomurodov's performance in the match earned him an impressive rating of 7.3.

Although Shomurodov joined the game as a substitute in the 71st minute, his contribution was pivotal. Interestingly, just moments after stepping onto the field, he received a yellow card. Despite this, the 29-year-old striker delivered a decisive goal that secured a crucial win for Roma.

During his 20-minute stint on the pitch, Shomurodov touched the ball 12 times, completed 8 passes with 7 reaching their target, and won 1 out of 3 duels. His single on-target shot resulted in the match-winning goal.

The standout player of the match was Athletic’s Iñaki Williams, who received a rating of 7.8. Among Roma players, the highest rating, also 7.8, went to Salimakers, who provided the assist for Shomurodov’s goal.

The second leg of the tie between Roma and Athletic will take place on March 14 at San Mames Stadium in Spain.