"Jonathan Rowe found the back of the net with a stunning finish into the top-right corner in the 22nd minute after being picked out on the edge of the box. That lead lasted only 10 minutes as Evan Ndicka headed in from Lorenzo Pellegrini's corner, though Bologna were back ahead before the break as Federico Bernardeschi scored from the penalty spot."
"The visitors made it 3-1 in the second leg early in the second half as Castro smashed the ball past Mile Svilar after great persistence from Rowe, though Roma received a lifeline when Remo Freuler fouled Robinio Vaz and Donyell Malen scored a spot-kick of his own in the 69th minute."
"There was little to separate the two sides in extra time, but with nine minutes to go, Thijs Dallinga played an inch-perfect pass for Cambiaghi, whose shot hit the inside of the near post before nestling in the far corner."
Bologna secured a dramatic 5-4 aggregate victory over Roma in their Europa League last 16 tie with a 4-3 extra-time win at Stadio Olimpico. Jonathan Rowe opened scoring for Bologna in the 22nd minute, but Evan Ndicka equalized before Federico Bernardeschi restored Bologna's lead from the penalty spot. Santiago Castro extended Bologna's advantage to 3-1 early in the second half. Roma fought back with Donyell Malen's penalty and Lorenzo Pellegrini's long-range equalizer to force extra time. Nicolo Cambiaghi proved decisive in the 111th minute, scoring the winning goal to send Bologna through to face Aston Villa in the quarter-finals.
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