Europa League Round of 16: Roma and lazio Face Crucial Second Legs
– The Europa League Round of 16 second legs will take place on Thursday, March 13, 2025, featuring AS roma and Lazio.
– Lazio will host Viktoria Plzen at the stadio Olimpico,holding a 2-1 lead from the first leg,while Roma faces Athletic Bilbao at San Mames after a 2-1 victory at home.
– The matches are crucial for both teams, with potential quarter-final matchups against Olympiacos/Bodo Glimt for Lazio and Rangers/Fenerbahçe for Roma.
as the Serie A season pauses, European club football returns with the Europa League Round of 16 second legs. All eyes will be on Roma and Lazio as they fight to secure their places in the quarter-finals on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Lazio will play host to Viktoria Plzen at the Stadio Olimpico. Having secured a 2-1 away victory in the first leg in Czech Republic,Lazio,led by coach Baroni,are in a promising position to advance. Finishing first in their group further solidifies their status as favorites,but they will be wary of complacency.
Roma faces a more challenging task,traveling to the intimidating San Mames to face Athletic Bilbao. Despite a 2-1 victory in the first leg at home, Roma, under Ranieri, knows the return leg will be a stern test. athletic Bilbao’s home record makes them a formidable opponent, and Roma will need to be at their best to secure passage to the next round.
If Lazio advances, they are slated to face the winner of Olympiacos versus Bodo/Glimt in the quarter-finals. Roma, should they overcome Athletic Bilbao, would meet either Rangers or Fenerbahçe, the latter now coached by former inter Milan manager Mourinho, setting up a possibly enticing clash.
In a positive scenario for Italian football’s UEFA ranking,Roma and Lazio are on opposite sides of the bracket,meaning that they can only meet in the Europa League final,scheduled for Wednesday,May 21,2025,in Bilbao.
Here’s the schedule for the Europa League Round of 16, second leg matches on Thursday, March 13, 2025 (all times CET):
6:45 PM
Athletic Bilbao vs.Roma
6:45 PM
Lazio vs. Viktoria Plzen
6:45 PM
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Ajax
6:45 PM
Olympiacos vs. Bodo/Glimt
9:00 PM
Lyon vs. FCSB
9:00 PM
Manchester United vs. Real Sociedad
9:00 PM
Tottenham vs. AZ alkmaar
9:00 PM
Rangers vs. Fenerbahçe
Who is the manager for Roma, and what is his biggest challenge in the second leg against Athletic Bilbao?
Europa League round of 16: Roma and Lazio – Q&A
Key Match Details
lazio’s Prospects
Roma’s challenge
Potential for Italian Success
Match Schedule
- 6:45 PM CET: Athletic Bilbao vs. Roma
- 6:45 PM CET: Lazio vs. Viktoria Plzen
- 6:45 PM CET: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Ajax
- 6:45 PM CET: Olympiacos vs. Bodo/Glimt
- 9:00 PM CET: Lyon vs. FCSB
- 9:00 PM CET: Manchester United vs. Real Sociedad
- 9:00 PM CET: Tottenham vs. AZ alkmaar
- 9:00 PM CET: Rangers vs. Fenerbahçe
With all the matches set, European football fans are in for a thrilling week. Be sure to tune in and follow the progress of Roma and Lazio as they aim to secure their spots in the Europa League quarter-finals!
