Roma defend a 2-0 first leg lead for this Europa League Round of 16 trip to Real Sociedad, with Paulo Dybala, Andrea Belotti and wearing a protective helmet Lorenzo Pellegrini.

It kicks off at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, AZ Alkmaar-Lazio, Freiburg-Juventus and Sivasspor-Fiorentina on the LIVEBLOG.

The Giallorossi are still fuming after their 4-3 Serie A home defeat to Sassuolo, which saw Marash Kumbulla sent off for a reaction foul.

Compared to that game, Dybala is fully fit, while Pellegrini can start with a protective helmet after needing 30 stitches to his head for an accidental collision with Real Sociedad’s Igor Zubeldia.

Diego Llorente limped off in that game and is out injured, but Roger Ibanez returns from his ban.

The Derby della Capitale with rivals Lazio is coming up on Sunday evening, but Jose Mourinho cannot afford to rotate his squad.

Nemanja Matic is not even on the bench after coming down with a stomach bug.

Real Sociedad are still missing Aritz Elustondo and former Roma striker Umar Sadiq.

Mikel Oyarzabal, David Silva and Alexander Sorloth upfront, leaving Takefusa Kubo start on the bench.

Real Sociedad: Remiro; Gorosabel, Le Normand, Zubeldia, Rico; Brais Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino; David Silva; Sorloth, Oyarzabal

Roma: Rui Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Karsdorp, Cristante, Wijnaldum, Spinazzola; Pellegrini, Dybala; Belotti

Ref: Kovacs (ROU)

16-03-2023 20:00
1/8 Final

Player statistic

1st half
    6' Yellow card Rick Karsdorp
Igor Zubeldia Yellow card 13'    
    17' Yellow card Gianluca Mancini
Diego Rico Yellow card 39'    
2nd half
Carlos Fernández Yellow card 88'    
Carlos Fernández Yellow-Red card 90+8'    
    90+8' Yellow card Chris Smalling

Match statistic

76
Possession %
24
19
Total shots
3
3
Shots on target
0
7
Shots off target
1
9
Blocked shots
2
9
Corners
3
0
Offsides
1
21
Fouls
7
SOC
ROM

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
18
Defender
71'
15
Defender
5
Defender
24
Defender
21
Midfielder
3
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
19
62'
23
Attacker
79'
10
Attacker
71'
1
Goalkeeper
6
Defender
23
Defender
37
2
Defender
42'
3
Defender
4
Midfielder
25
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
87'
11
Attacker
76'
21
Attacker
75'

Substitutes

4
Midfielder
16
Midfielder
12
Defender
7
17
Midfielder
20
Defender
22
Midfielder
13
Goalkeeper
9
62'
2
Defender
71'
14
Midfielder
71'
11
Attacker
79'
24
Defender
63
Goalkeeper
62
Midfielder
19
Defender
99
Goalkeeper
20
Midfielder
68
Midfielder
59
Midfielder
42'
92
75'
9
Attacker
76'
52
Midfielder
87'

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