Overview
- Federico Bernardeschi put Bologna ahead on 50 minutes before Lorenzo Pellegrini equalised for Roma in the 71st minute.
- Both sides struck the woodwork late on, underscoring a tight contest that finished 1-1 at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
- Bologna left-back Juan Miranda was booked early and will miss next week’s second leg at the Stadio Olimpico through suspension.
- Roma traveled with major attacking absences — Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk, Evan Ferguson and Matias Soulé — while Gianluca Mancini served a ban.
- Donyell Malen and Bryan Zaragoza made their Europa League bows for Roma, and Mario Hermoso returned from injury as both coaches judged the draw a fair result.