Italian Roma lost away to the Dutch AZ Alkmaar in the match of the seventh round of the main stage of the Europa League of the 2024/25 season. The match at the AFAS stadium in Alkmaar ended with a score of 1:0. The hosts scored the only and winning goal in this match towards the end of the second half.. Irish striker Troy Perrott scored in the 80th minute.. Ukrainian forward of the Rome club Artem Dovbik entered the starting lineup and was replaced after the first half. In the 19th minute, the 27-year-old Ukrainian received a yellow card for elbowing an opponent while fighting for the ball and breaking his nose.. Review of the match "

After this match, Roma (9 points) ranks 17th in the overall standings of the main round of the Europa League. AZ Alkmaar (11 points) reached 14th position. In the final round of the main stage of the Europa League, Claudio Ranieri's team will host Eintracht Frankfurt, and the Dutch team will meet Ferencvaros on the road.. The matches will take place on January 30. Let us remind you that in the updated format of the Europa League, 36 clubs play in a single league, where they must play against eight different opponents (four matches at home and four away). All tournament participants received 2 opponents from 4 different baskets. The eight best teams from the main stage of the Europa League will reach the 1/8 finals. The clubs that will take places from 9th to 24th in the overall standings will play double play-off matches for reaching the 1/8 finals. The rest will finish their performances in European competitions.