Europa League Highlights: Roma Topple Midtjylland, Malen Inspires Villa Win
Rome / Birmingham, Nov 27 — AS Roma ended Midtjylland’s perfect Europa League run with a 2-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday, while Donyell Malen’s brace powered Aston Villa to a dramatic 2-1 win over Young Boys, despite disruptions from traveling Swiss fans at Villa Park.
Roma, who faced a Midtjylland side unbeaten in four matches, struck early in the seventh minute, seizing the initiative and controlling much of the first half. The Danish side fought back but were unable to salvage a point, leaving them behind in the race for Europa League progression.
In England, Aston Villa’s forward Donyell Malen scored twice to secure a win against Swiss side Young Boys. The match was briefly overshadowed by crowd disturbances from away supporters, yet Villa maintained composure to clinch all three points.
Elsewhere in Europe, Celtic staged a comeback at Feyenoord, highlighting the unpredictability and excitement of the group stage of the Europa League.
These results have intensified the competition in the Europa League groups, with clubs now jockeying for qualification to the knockout stages. Roma’s victory, in particular, marks a major statement in Group E, signaling that no team is invincible at this stage of the tournament.
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