In the first round of the Europa League, which is uniquely structured over two days, Wednesday and Thursday, Lazio secured a decisive 3-0 victory on neutral ground in Hamburg against Dynamo Kyiv. All the goals came in the first half, with Dia netting a brace and Dele-Bashiru adding another.
In other matches yesterday, there were two surprising results: Porto’s unexpected loss to Bodo Glimt and Twente’s draw at Old Trafford against Manchester United.
Tonight, at 9 PM Italian time, Roma will face Athletic Club Bilbao. This match will mark Juric’s first European bench appearance, and during yesterday’s press conference, he sidestepped questions about his future in Rome, stating he was “only focused on the match against Bilbao and making the right choices to win.” The Giallorossi are expected to rotate their squad compared to the eleven that played against Udinese on Sunday, with Konè and Soulé likely starting from the first minute—two players who may have a less central role in Juric’s Roma compared to the tactical structure set up by De Rossi.
Today, two other favorites for the Cup will also take to the field: Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe and Tottenham, both playing at home against Union Saint-Gilloise and Qarabag, respectively.
