
The first matches of the day have been played within the framework of the 1/16 stage of the Europa League, with several matches that produced important results before the return matches.
In the clash between two Serie A teams, held at the “Renato Dall'Ara” stadium, Bologna and Roma were tied 1-1. Both goals of the match were scored in the second half.
Bologna took the lead in the 50th minute when Federico Bernardeschi scored with a precise left-footed shot from inside the area. Roma responded in the 71st minute when Lorenzo Pellegrini, coming off the bench, equalised after an assist from Donyell Malen.
Meanwhile, Porto secured a crucial 2-1 away win over Stuttgart. The Portuguese team scored twice in the space of six minutes in the first half, with goals from Terem Mofi in the 21st minute and Rodrigo Mora in the 27th minute. Both goals came after mistakes in the German team's backline, first by the goalkeeper and then by the defense.
Stuttgart responded in the 40th minute with a goal from Deniz Undav, who finished off a long drive by the home team. The first half ended with a score of 1-2 for Porto, while the score remained unchanged in the second half.
Aston Villa also won on the road, defeating Lille by a minimum score of 0-1. The only goal of the match was scored by Ollie Watkins in the second half.
In the match held in Athens, Panathinaikos triumphed 1-0 over Betis. The decisive goal was scored in the last minutes by Vicente Taborda, who converted the penalty spot.
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