Edoardo Bove announced himself as the brightest young spark in the Roma squad in their Europa League semi-final win over Bayer Leverkusen, earning praise from the Italian press.
The 20-year-old Italian midfielder, who is a product of the Giallorossi’s youth system, made his first start in the Europa League in their semi-final first leg against Bayer Leverkusen, being given a chance to shine amidst the club’s slight injury crisis.
Bove did not disappoint Jose Mourinho or Roma, putting in a strong performance and scoring what proved to be the winning goal in the 62nd minute of the match, giving the Giallorossi a slight lead to work with in their second leg outing.
La Gazzetta dello Sport had high praise for Bove, believing him to be one of the best of the pitch for Roma, writing: “A Roman and Romanista fairytale because the first European goal comes after a great game. Fundamental.”
Equal praise came from Tuttosport, highlighting how the goal is a just reward for the 20-year-old after his impressive shift on the European stage, saying: “His deep runs break Bayer in half. The goal is the well-deserved reward for an evening he will hardly forget.”
Corriere dello Sport underlined Bove’s impact on the win and noted how the fans showed their appreciation of his efforts, commenting: “He did everything, he started the move by getting past two opponents, then served Abraham in the area and was tenacious in putting the ball into the goal after the initial save. And he got the standing ovation of the Olimpico.”
Bove’s ratings in the Italian newspapers:
Gazzetta dello Sport: 7.5
Tuttosport: 7.5
Corriere dello Sport: 7.5
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