Roma falls to Viktoria Plzen 2-1 at Stadio Olimpic
Roma’s Europa League campaign took a hit as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Viktoria Plzen at Stadio Olimpico. The Giallorossi had a nightmare start, conceding two goals in quick succession, with Prince Adu and Cheick Souaré scoring for the visitors.
The Italian side had chances to get back into the game, with Artem Dovbyk’s early effort and Matias Soulé’s attempts, but Viktoria Plzen’s defense held strong.
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini made a tactical change, bringing on Stephan El Shaarawy for Jan Ziolkowski, but it wasn’t enough to turn the game around.
Paulo Dybala scored a penalty, his 200th career goal, but it was too little too late. Roma’s struggles continued, with Niccolò Pisilli’s header charged down and El Shaarawy’s curler flashing wide.
Despite dominating possession, Roma failed to capitalize on their chances, and Viktoria Plzen’s counter-attacks proved decisive. The result leaves Roma in a difficult position, with their Europa League hopes hanging in the balance.
Roma will need to regroup and refocus after this defeat. They have a tough task ahead, but with Dybala’s penalty, they showed they can still cause problems for opponents.
As Roma looks to bounce back, they’ll need to address their defensive vulnerabilities and work on converting chances into goals.
