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ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Evan Ferguson of AS Roma runs with the ball under pressure from Lorenzo De Silvestri of Bologna during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on August 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n


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Roma secured a place in the Europa League Round of 16, but could potentially end up playing against Bologna, who enter the play-offs.<\/p>\n

The draw for the Europa League play-offs is on Friday at 12.00 GMT (13.00 CET).<\/p>\n

The league phase was completed this evening with all the matches played simultaneously, meaning the table was constantly changing as results changed around the continent.<\/p>\n

Roma and Bologna continue in Europa League<\/h2>\n
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ATHENS, GREECE \u2013 JANUARY 29: Jan Ziolkowski of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team\u2019s first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025\/26 League Phase MD8 match between Panathinaikos FC and AS Roma at Spyros Louis on January 29, 2026 in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Milos Bicanski\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At one stage, Bologna were in eighth place and therefore ahead of Roma on goal difference, but the Giallorossi equalised when down to 10 men for a 1-1 draw away to Panathinaikos.<\/p>\n

It means Gian Piero Gasperini\u2019s side now go straight into the Round of 16 and by-pass the play-offs.<\/p>\n

Bologna finished 10th<\/sup> after their 3-0 victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv and will face either SK Brann (who they already played in the league phase) or Dinamo Zagreb in the play-offs.<\/p>\n

However, if Vincenzo Italiano\u2019s men make it through, then they will be up against either Freiburg or the Giallorossi, so it could be an Italian derby on the horizon.<\/p>\n

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