"Roma claimed an impressive away win over Nice to kick-start their Europa League campaign, while Dinamo Zagreb bettered Fenerbahce in another enticing clash on Wednesday. Two defenders proved the difference for Roma, who struck twice in three minutes through Evan Ndicka and Gianluca Mancini to start the second half at the Allianz Riviera. Gian Piero Gasperini's side did concede with 13 minutes remaining to substitute Terem Moffi's penalty, though held on for a hard-fought victory in their opening match of the 2025-26 competition."
"Fenerbahce had no such fortune in another meeting between two sizeable European sides, with Dion Beljo on target in either half around Sebastian Szymanski's effort for the Turkish giants. Mounsef Bakrar then made sure of victory in the fifth minute of stoppage time, ensuring there was no encouraging start for Domenico Tedesco's visitors. Feyenoord suffered a similar fate on the road, losing 1-0 after Fran Navarro's 79th-minute winner in an otherwise uneventful clash away to Sporting Braga."
"The result may have come as no surprise, too, given Roma have now lost just two of their 12 games in European competition against French sides (W6 D3), winning five of their last six since March 2007 (L1). In contrast to Nice, Dinamo have lost just two of their 20 Europa League group-stage games (W13 D5), keeping 10 clean sheets during that time."
Roma beat Nice 2-1 at the Allianz Riviera as defenders Evan Ndicka and Gianluca Mancini scored twice early in the second half, and Terem Moffi converted a late penalty for Nice. Dinamo Zagreb defeated Fenerbahce with Dion Beljo scoring in both halves, Sebastian Szymanski replying for Fenerbahce, and Mounsef Bakrar sealing victory in stoppage time. Sporting Braga beat Feyenoord 1-0 through Fran Navarro's 79th-minute goal. Freiburg won 2-1 at Europa-Park Stadion with goals from Patrick Osterhage and Maximilian Eggestein before Philip Otele's late strike for Basel. Nice have gone 13 Europa League matches without a win.
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