Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku lead the way for Roma in the Europa League play-off, but Feyenoord have top scorer Santiago Gimenez and Quinten Timber return to the starting XI.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 GMT.

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The first leg ended 1-1 with Lukaku cancelling out the Igor Paixao free header, so with the away goals rule no longer applying in UEFA tournaments, it’s winner takes all in the Eternal City.

Daniele De Rossi has now given the gloves to Mile Svilar in all competitions, while he continues with the 4-3-3 formation.

Edoardo Bove is suspended and makes way for Bryan Cristante, while Stephan El Shaarawy returns in the trident with Dybala and Lukaku.

Tammy Abraham is injured, with Dean Huijsen and Rasmus Kristensen not on the UEFA list.

Feyenoord are boosted by the recovery of top scorer Gimenez, who was only fit to be a substitute in the first leg and has scored 21 goals in 30 competitive games this season.

Also available again after injury are winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Quinten Timber and Lutsharel Geetruida, but Justin Bijlow, Gernot Trauner, Thomas van den Belt and Gjvai Zechiel are still out of action.

The Dutch side have a very poor away record, losing all three Champions League trips earlier this season, including a 1-0 loss here to Lazio on November 3.

They lost here 4-1 in extra time in last season’s chaotic Europa League quarter-final and of course were beaten by Roma in the May 2022 Conference League Final.

Roma: Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Llorente, Spinazzola; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy

Feyenoord: Wellenreuther; Geertruida, Beelen, Hancko, Hartman; Q Timber, Stengs, Wieffer; Nieuwkoop, Gimenez, Paixao

Ref: Manzano (ESP)

22-02-2024 20:00
1/16 Final

Player statistic

1st half
    5' Goal Santiago Giménez
Lorenzo Pellegrini
(Assist: Stephan El Shaarawy)
Goal 15'    
Leonardo Spinazzola Yellow card 17'    
Leandro Paredes Yellow card 26'    
    27' Yellow card Lutsharel Geertruida
2nd half
    66' Yellow card David Hancko
    90' Yellow card Quinten Timber
Extra time
Evan Ndicka Yellow card 102'    
    107' Yellow card Mats Wieffer
Penalty shootout

Match statistic

58
Possession %
42
15
Total shots
7
3
Shots on target
4
8
Shots off target
3
4
Blocked shots
0
8
Corners
3
6
Offsides
2
12
Fouls
18
Roma
Feyenoord

Starting lineups

99
Goalkeeper
14
Defender
85'
23
Defender
37
106'
2
Defender
67'
4
Midfielder
16
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
71'
21
Attacker
101'
90
Attacker
92
91'
22
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
71'
33
Defender
5
20
Midfielder
120'
8
Midfielder
3
Midfielder
10
Attacker
59'
14
Attacker
60'
29
78'

Substitutes

6
Defender
1
Goalkeeper
63
Goalkeeper
20
Midfielder
17
Attacker
67
Attacker
35
Midfielder
101'
69
Defender
106'
19
Defender
67'
22
Midfielder
71'
5
Defender
85'
59
Midfielder
91'
32
Midfielder
15
Defender
27
Midfielder
31
Goalkeeper
25
Attacker
39
Goalkeeper
26
Defender
7
Midfielder
120'
6
Midfielder
59'
17
Midfielder
60'
19
Attacker
71'
9
Attacker
78'

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