Dutch side Feyenoord Rotterdam held Italian visitors AS Roma to a 1-1 draw on Thursday evening In a Europa League encounter, The match, part of the first leg of the round of 16 in the Europa League, saw both teams battle it out for supremacy.
The hosts wasted no time in opening the scoring, with Igor Paixão finding the back of the net in the 45th minute, sending the home crowd into jubilation.
However, Roma swiftly responded, as Belgian international Romelu Lukaku leveled the score with a well-placed header in the 67th minute.
Throughout the entirety of the match, Algerian international Ramiz Zerrouki featured prominently for Feyenoord, showcasing his defensive prowess and contributing to his team’s efforts.
Meanwhile, Roma’s coach, Di Rossi, continued to overlook another Algerian talent, Houssem Aouar, who remained confined to the substitutes’ bench.
It’s worth noting that Aouar, formerly of Olympique Lyonnais, has seen limited playing time since his return from Côte d’Ivoire, clocking in just 19 minutes of action for the Italian capital side.
As Feyenoord and Roma head into the second leg of their Europa League showdown, the spotlight remains on players like Zerrouki and Aouar, whose contributions could prove crucial in determining the outcome of this fiercely contested tie.
With the stage set for a dramatic conclusion, football enthusiasts eagerly await the next chapter in this captivating European football saga.
