The tears that Paredes barely holds back at the end of the match in front of the microphones, trying to explain why Roma didn’t reach the Europa League final, represent the majority of the Giallorossi fans. The “never ‘na joy” that has recurred cyclically throughout the club’s history returns to the BayArena. A different mockery from that of Budapest a year ago, a mockery that is very reminiscent of that of Roma-Slavia Prague in ’96.
The match is a match that has little technical-tactical content, it’s a match where the mental aspect made the difference. Here is a Roma cornered, but which remains standing thanks to Svilar’s saves, with an almost casual opportunity, Azmoun gets the penalty, converted by Paredes, which turns everything upside down. Roma there, ready for the knockout blow, Bayer in the corner, saved by the double whistle. Everything seems to be going well, the inertia of the match is completely on the Giallorossi’s side and a silly handball by Hlozek allows the DDR team to go 0-2. Then what happens happens, something that is incredible and Svilarone of the best on the pitch, comes out empty, the ball passes through his hands and he hits Left-handed (another of the best) who scores an own goal. The game ends here.
Roma’s season doesn’t end here, because there’s no time to feel sorry for ourselves and in Bergamo we need to win the Champions League, without having to ask anyone for anything, having to hope for Atalanta to win the Europa League. The regret remains, but also the emotions that Roma were able to give us.
