Europa League: Roma holds off Midtjylland, Bologna performs superbly against Salzburg.

It was a positive day in the Europa League for Roma and Bologna. Gasperini's team won 2-1 against undefeated Midtjylland, climbing close to the top eight with nine points. Italiano's team also had an excellent performance, scoring four goals against Salzburg thanks to their forwards and remaining in the hunt for direct qualification.

Roma-Midtjylland 2-1

The Giallorossi, who have Paulo Dybala back from the first minute after his recent muscle problem, unlocked the match after just seven minutes: Celik sent in a cross from the right and El Aynaoui coordinated perfectly to make it 1-0. Roma maintained control throughout the first half, creating several opportunities and keeping Midtjylland away from Svilar's penalty area. The only sour note in the first half was Koné's ankle injury, forcing him to leave the pitch before the half-hour mark.

In the second half, the Danes increased the tempo in search of an equalizer, but Gasperini's team closed down well and risked little. In the 83rd minute El Shaarawy takes advantage of a good counterattack and concludes for 2-0. Midtjylland reacts in the final and, in the 86th minute, Paulinho It's closing the gap, but there's no more time for the Danes. It ends 2-1.

Bologna-Salzburg 4-1

After a long series of actions towards the Austrian goal, Bologna broke the deadlock in the 26th minute: Odgaard finalizes a splendid team move, bringing his team to 1-0. Salzburg, however, reacts immediately and finds the equalizer in the 33rd minute with Vertessen, good at exploiting a defensive lapse.

In the second half, however, the rossoblù changed pace. Between the 51st and 53rd minute, the one-two came that decided the match: first Dallinga he makes it 2-1 with a precise insertion, then Bernardeschi He made it three with a powerful shot into the corner. In the final minutes, in the 86th minute, there was also glory for Ursu, who signs the definitive poker for the 4-1 final.