Roma triumphed over Serie A counterparts AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico, securing a spot in the Europa League semi-finals with a commanding performance.
Gianluca Mancini ignited Roma’s charge with an early goal in the 12th minute, capitalizing on a rebound from Lorenzo Pellegrini’s shot to put the hosts ahead. Ten minutes later, Paulo Dybala extended Roma’s lead with a spectacular strike, sealing a 3-1 aggregate win for Daniele de Rossi’s side.
However, Roma’s momentum was disrupted as Mehmet Zeki Celik received a red card for a reckless challenge on Rafael Leao, reducing them to 10 men.
Despite Milan’s late consolation goal from Matteo Gabbia, Roma held firm to secure their place in the semi-finals.
The return of England international Tammy Abraham, recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, provided a boost for Roma as he replaced the injured Romelu Lukaku.
With their victory, Roma sets up a thrilling clash against Bayer Leverkusen in the semi-finals, following Leverkusen’s triumph over West Ham in the previous round.