Italiano salutes Bologna after climbing the mountain to stun Roma - Soccer News
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Italiano salutes Bologna after climbing the mountain to stun Roma - Soccer News
"You saw the atmosphere in the stadium from the start, we were against a strong side and I said our odds were 49-51 to go through. But we managed to turn them around and continue in an important European competition."
"The match was wonderful. We are truly happy to come here and do what we did, which was to climb the mountain. I can only congratulate the lads for an extraordinary performance, as winning in this atmosphere against this Roma side was a genuine achievement."
"We got through a tough league phase, won a difficult play-off and have now beaten a team that is superior to us in every way. However, playing your cards in the best way brings you to these results."
"We shouldn't have conceded all these goals."
Bologna secured a thrilling 5-4 aggregate victory over Roma to advance to the Europa League quarter-finals. The match featured an extra-time goal from Nicolo Cambiaghi after a 1-1 first leg and a 3-1 lead in the second leg. Bologna's coach, Vincenzo Italiano, expressed pride in his team's performance against a strong opponent. He acknowledged the challenges faced and emphasized the importance of strategic play. Roma, on the other hand, faced frustration with their fifth consecutive match without a win, as midfielder Bryan Cristante reflected on their defensive shortcomings.
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