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Roma coach Paulo Fonseca feels they were “in control” of both games against Borussia Monchengladbach, “but football isn’t always fair.”
Javier Pastore is “hugely disappointed” at defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach, as Roma wasted numerous chances and conceded at the death.
Federico Fazio scored both an own goal and the equaliser, but Marcus Thuram’s stoppage-time header gave Borussia Monchengladbach a 2-1 win over Roma.
Simone Inzaghi feels Lazio should’ve had a penalty against Celtic, but concedes their own mistakes proved decisive. “This group was well within our reach.”
Marco Parolo insists Lazio “had more scoring opportunities and deserved to win, but it was just like the game in Glasgow” with another 2-1 defeat to Celtic.
Join us for the build-up and action as it happens from tonight’s Europa League games, as Lazio host Celtic and Roma visit Borussia Monchengladbach.
Ciro Immobile scored early on, but again Lazio threw it all away with poor finishing and even worse defensive errors, losing 2-1 to Celtic.
Nicolò Zaniolo assured Roma “came here to take points and win” against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Europa League.
Roma rely on Edin Dzeko, Javier Pastore and Nicolò Zaniolo in their Europa League trip to Borussia Monchengladbach, who move Marcus Thuram to centre-forward.
Thomas Strakosha described how Lazio “can really hurt Celtic” and doesn’t expect the Hoops to be any more defensive in Rome.
Felipe Caicedo passes a late fitness test to partner Ciro Immobile in Lazio’s must-win Europa League match with Celtic, who don’t risk Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo.
Marco Rose says Borussia Monchengladbach want to “confirm” they are no flash in the pan after reiterating they should not have been given a penalty at Roma.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon says his side will be out to make history and let their fans “enjoy themselves” against Lazio this evening.
Celtic fans have been advised not to wear club colours in Rome after two of their fans were stabbed before the match against Lazio in the Europa League.
Felipe Caicedo should be fit enough to partner Ciro Immobile in attack when Lazio face Celtic in the Europa League this evening.
Two Celtic fans have been sent to hospital with stab wounds after they were attacked by Lazio ultras last night.
Javier Pastore could be dropped for Diego Perotti when Roma face Borussia Monchengladbach in the Europa League on Thursday.
The Champions League is the only thing on Ciro Immobile's mind as the Lazio striker argues "we deserve to be among the best."
Paulo Fonseca has warned his Roma players that they “must only think about winning” when they take on Borussia Monchengladbach tomorrow.
Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi admits he has doubts over whether Joaquin Correa and Felipe Caicedo will be fit to face Celtic in the Europa League tomorrow.
Roma are without Leonardo Spinazzola for the Europa League trip to Borussia Monchengladbach, but have Amadou Diawara back.
Maurizio Sarri holds a record for an Italian coach in Europe by going on a run of 19 matches without defeat across the Champions League and Europa League.
UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against both Lazio and Celtic after their Europa League game in Glasgow.
Simone Inzaghi insists Lazio “had one of our best performances of the season” with Celtic and just need to maintain concentration against Fiorentina.
Paulo Fonseca concedes Roma “don’t have many alternatives” against Milan amid an injury crisis and will use Gianluca Mancini in midfield once more.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon confessed Lazio “were the superior team” for periods of the Europa League match. “That was a Champions League game tonight.”
Simone Inzaghi said “it’s difficult to swallow” the 2-1 defeat to Celtic. “Lazio certainly deserved a different result, but I believe we’ll go through” in the Europa League.
Manuel Lazzari said Lazio are “downhearted, because it hurts to lose a game like this. We had the chances to kill Celtic off.”
Lazio fumbled a Manuel Lazzari opener and wasted chances to consolidate their lead, falling apart in the second half yet again to lose 2-1 at Celtic Park.
Borussia Monchengladbach coach Marco Rose freely admits it wasn’t a penalty, but claims Roma’s opening goal should’ve been disallowed.
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