Bologna and Roma played out a tight first‑leg draw in their Europa League Round of 16 meeting. Federico Bernardeschi put Bologna in front in the 50th minute, capitalising early in the second half, but Roma responded through Lorenzo Pellegrini in the 71st minute to restore parity. Neither side could find a winner in a physical contest, leaving the tie perfectly balanced heading into the second leg. Watch all the highlights from UEFA Europa League 2025-26, only on Sony LIV.