AS Roma and Bologna played out a 3–3 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 tie on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The match kicked off at 20:00 UTC, with referee I. Kovacs in charge. At the interval, Bologna led 2–1, setting up a tense second half that ended with the spoils shared at the Stadio Olimpico. The result left the tie finely balanced ahead of the return fixture in Emilia-Romagna.

For AS Roma, the draw was a setback given their excellent recent form and their position ...