ROME, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- In the sixth round of the Europa League group stage on the 14th, Roma, located in Group G, defeated Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 at home and entered the play-offs before the knockout stage of the round of 16 as the second in the group.
The Red Wolves started the day aggressively and broke the deadlock in just 10 minutes. Zalewski whipped in a cross from the left and Lukaku, who was unmarked in front of goal, slotted home from close range. The game that followed was almost one-sided, with the home team overwhelming the opponent in terms of possession and shots on goal. In the 32nd minute, Zalewski's shot was blocked by the goalkeeper, but Belotti then rose to the ball with a header to extend Roma's lead.
In the re-battle, the Roman offensive did not weaken in the slightest, but for a period of time it only blossomed and did not bear fruit. In the 86th minute, the young player Manini, who was born in 2006, came on as a substitute and ushered in his "Red Wolf" debut. Another youngster, Pisili, received an assist from Romelu Lukaku in stoppage time and scored his first Roma goal with a low shot from inside the penalty area, making it 3-0.
In the other match in the same group, Slavia Prague defeated Servette to secure the top spot in Group G and advance directly to the round of 16. Group runners-up Roma will progress to the play-offs to compete for a place in the round of 16. (ENDS).