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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League with Steaua Bucharest-Bologna and Roma-Viktoria Plzen, plus Rapid Vienna-Fiorentina for the Conference League.
We begin with two fixtures at 17.45 UK time (16.45 GMT).
Bologna are without coach Vincenzo Italiano as they visit Bucharest, while Fiorentina try to end their domestic crisis in Vienna.
At 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), Roma aim to get back on track by hosting Viktoria Plzen.
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Gian Piero Gasperini admits Roma strikers ‘need to look in the mirror and ask’ why they aren’t scoring after the Europa League loss to Viktoria Plzen. ‘We need to start worrying.’
Click here for the full story.
Roma (2.36) 1-2 (0.16) Viktoria Plzen
— xG Serie A (@SerieAxG) October 23, 2025
Paulo Dybala confessed Roma were ‘sluggish’ in their Europa League defeat to Viktoria Plzen and were ‘lacking the right determination and aggression.’
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| Rank | Teams | Played | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIO | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | AEK | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | CEL | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | LAU | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | SAM | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | MAI | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | RAY | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | RAK | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | STR | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | FCN | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | JAG | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | AEK | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | HŠK | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | SPA | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | LPO | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | CRY | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | SHA | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | LEG | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | KFS | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 20 | AZ | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 21 | LRI | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 22 | BKH | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | FCD | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | KP | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | OMO | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 26 | SHE | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 27 | CSU | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 28 | SIG | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 29 | BRE | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 30 | RJK | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 | SLO | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 | HAM | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 33 | SHA | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 34 | DYN | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 35 | SCR | 2 | -6 | 0 |
| 36 | ABE | 2 | -7 | 0 |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Goal difference | Points |
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| 1 | FCM | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | LYO | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | SCB | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | DIN | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | VIK | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | SCF | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | FTC | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | SKB | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | CLV | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | AVL | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | LIL | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | GAE | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 | YB | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | FB | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | FCP | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 16 | BET | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | NTF | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | BGN | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | GNK | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | PAK | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 21 | CEL | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 22 | PAO | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | ROM | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 24 | FCB | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 25 | FEY | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 26 | LUD | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 27 | STU | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 28 | FCSB | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 29 | STU | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 30 | CZV | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 31 | MFF | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| 32 | MAC | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| 33 | NCE | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 34 | RBS | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 | UTR | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| 36 | RFC | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Roma have three points from three Europa League games, losing both home fixtures to Lille and Viktoria Plzen.
Notably, this is also their fourth home defeat of the season between Serie A and Europe.
Roma suffered their second consecutive Europa League defeat, their third in four competitive games, as Paulo Dybala was not enough to recover from a nightmare start to Viktoria Plzen.
Click here for the full match report.
Dybala tries a routine, not sure it was entirely what they planned, but it ends with a ball over the top for Pisilli to volley in – and he’s offside.
Wesley continues to put himself about, brought down this time down the left flank for a free kick and Visinksy yellow card.
Last chance.
Dybala corner bent onto the head of Evan N’Dicka, but it’s straight at the goalkeeper!
Bailey sends El Aynaoui down the right, the pull-back is deflected onto the side-netting for a corner.
Wesley goes down under pressure inside the area, calls from the crowd more than the players, but the referee is right there. Not enough in it, honestly, a mere nudge.
Pisilli slide-rule pass releases Wesley down the right, a good low cross is cleared with difficulty.
Heading into five minutes of added time. Can Roma get anything from this game?
Screamer from Bailey, who cut inside and let loose with a left-foot finish from a long way out, flashed inches past the far post!
In other news, absolutely mad game going in between Lille and PAOK. Terrible defending, but hugely entertaining.
200 – Paulo #Dybala scored his 200th goal in career in all competitions among clubs (196) and Argentina national team (4). Joya.#UEL #RomaPlzen pic.twitter.com/eIPNQ1hX9x
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) October 23, 2025
Spacil and Adu off, Zeljkovic and Bello on.
On the second corner, there is a general pile-up, Mancini is booked for… something. He got into a tangle with an opponent when on the ground, but it wasn’t intentional.
Ferguson tries to roll it across from the right for a tap-in, intercepted by Markovic for a Roma corner.
Bailey shot charged down, then cross for Mancini, who was never managing that acrobatic volley, even without the tussle from the defender. They were pulling each other, not a penalty.
Cerv is finally booked for a shirt tug.
Final Roma changes.
Dovbyk (jeered) and Soule’ off, Ferguson and N’Dicka on.
Svilar plucks a corner out of the air. Some of that Roma intensity has dissipated. They’re still 2-1 down, a lot more to do.
Wesley has shifted over to the right now.
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