FULL-TIME: REAL SOCIEDAD 0-0 AS ROMA (0-2 on aggregate)
90' +8
C. Smalling gets yellow.
Carlos Fernández gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
Fernandez gets a second yellow and is sent off after he gets in Smalling's face.
It's all kicking off here! Smalling gets booked after exchanging some words with Fernandez after the Real Sociedad player falls in the box.
90' +4
Fernandez heads the ball from the centre of the box, but it's wide.
90' +3
Real Sociedad are continuing to push to try and find the back of the net, but their time is running out.
90'
We're getting at least seven minutes of added time!
87'
E. Bove enters the game and replaces L. Pellegrini.
Carlos Fernández gets yellow.
Fernandez is booked for a foul.
Lorenzo is off for Bove.
86'
The ball hits Lorenzo's arm, and while the hosts want a penalty, VAR deems it too soft.
82'
Merino very obviously wraps his arms around Abraham in an attempt to get the ball back, but only ends up committing a foul.
79'
M. Cho enters the game and replaces Brais Méndez.
Cho is on for Mendez.
76'
T. Abraham enters the game and replaces A. Belotti.
Belotti makes way for Abraham.
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75'
S. El Shaarawy enters the game and replaces P. Dybala.
El Shaarawy comes on for Dybala.
74'
Real Sociedad are furious! Take is pushed point blank right outside of the box, and right in front of the referee, before he lays off a pass, but the official isn't interested, and waves to play on!
71'
Álex Sola enters the game and replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
T. Kubo enters the game and replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
Sola comes on for Gorosabel.
Oyarzabal comes off for Kubo.
66'
Roma have looked stronger defensively in this half, as they aren't letting Real Sociedad with as many shots on goal.
62'
Carlos Fernández enters the game and replaces A. Sørloth.
Real Sociedad make their first change as Fernandez comes on for Sorloth.
61'
Real Sociedad win a corner, but the ball is straight into the hands of Patricio.
57'
It's getting nervy now as Real Sociedad push for the two goals that they need. The referee is speaking to both managers and several of the players due to the abundance of fouls happening on the pitch.
54'
Silva lays off a clever pass to Rico, who crosses it in for Mendez. The ball goes out for a corner that Roma eventually clear.
52'
Rico is in disbelief after he gets called for a foul on Zalewski, who dramatically falls on the edge of his own box.
46'
We're back for the second half!
45' +5
HALF-TIME: REAL SOCIEDAD 0-0 AS ROMA (0-2 on aggregate)
45' +1
GOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! FROM A CORNER, CHRIS SMALLING SCORES THE OPENER! Right before the corner, the referee had to go over to speak to those in the box due to all the pushing and shoving, but somehow Smalling made his way through all the blue and white shirts to score the goal from close range. But wait... we're getting a VAR check!
45'
We're getting at least five minutes of added time in this half.
41'
N. Zalewski enters the game and replaces R. Karsdorp.
Zalewski replaces the injured Karsdorp.
40'
Karsdorp comes off, for the time being, the yellow towel he is holding to his face now covered in blood. He will likely be substituted off shortly.
39'
Diego Rico gets yellow.
Rico is booked after his shoulder hits the face of Karsdorp. The Roma player is down and getting treatment.
37'
Karsdorp is down, clutching his foot after him and Rico collide after going for the ball. He gets up while limping, but will continue.
31'
Another chance for Real Sociedad! This time, Merino has a go from right outside the box, but it's straight at Patricio.
29'
After some good passing from the hosts, Mendez takes a shot from the right side of the box, but it is an easy save for Patricio, who crouches down to gather the ball in his hands.
26'
Dybala goes down again, this time being fouled by Merino.
24'
Dybala goes down after a foul by Rico. Tensions are getting high in this match.
23'
The corner leads to Rico taking a shot that's wildly off-target. Mourinho is also seen arguing with the fourth official on the sidelines.
22'
Real Sociedad go forward, and Silva puts a cross in. Roma defends it well and concede a corner.
17'
G. Mancini gets yellow.
Mancini gets a yellow card after he deliberately pulls the shirt of a Sociedad player. He tries to argue with the referee which is likely what gets him the booking.
15'
BIG CHANCE FOR ROMA! After a delay in taking the free-kick, Roma take it short. It ends up near the feet of Dybala, who takes a low, one-time shot. It's deflected just wide off the far post.
13'
Zubeldia gets yellow.
Zubeldia is booked after tripping Spinazzola right outside the box. He will miss the next match as a result.
9'
Good effort from Real Sociedad! Merino wins the ball high up the pitch and crosses it in for Sorloth, but the striker just can't get a shot off.
6'
R. Karsdorp gets yellow.
Karsdorp is booked for a foul on Pellegrini.
5'
It has become an aggressive match, as Ibanez being fouled by Silva earns from boos from the home crowd, who don't agree with the referee's decision.
3'
Roma win an early free-kick on the right that goes out for a corner. The ball is smacked away by Remiro, and lands to Wijnaldum, whose shot goes over the bar.
1'
The referee has blown the whistle, and we're off!
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the Europa League round-of-16 second-leg match between Real Sociedad and AS Roma at the Anoeta Stadium.
Real Sociedad trail by two goals after last week's first leg against Roma in Rome and face a challenging task ahead of them if they want to eliminate Jose Mourinho's side from the competition.
REAL SOCIEDAD (4-3-1-2): Alex Remiro; Diego Rico, Robin Le Normand, Igor Zubeldia, Andoni Gorosabel; Mikel Merino, MartIn Zubimendi, Brais Mendez; David Silva; Mikel Oyarzabal, Alexander Sorloth.
SUBS: Alex Sola, Asier Illarramendi, Ander Barrenetxea, Carlos Fernandez, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Aihen Munoz, Andoni Zubiaurre, Takefusa Kubo, Ander Guevara, Robert Navarro, Jon Pacheco, Benat Turrientes.
SUBS: Tammy Abraham, Mehmet Zeki Celik, Mady Camara, Marash Kumbulla, Edoardo Bove, Nicola Zalewski, Cristian Volpato, Pietro Boer, Benjamin Tahirovic, Stephan El Shaarawy, Mile Svilar.
AS ROMA (3-5-1-1): Rui Patricio, Gianluca Mancini, Chris Smalling, Ibanez; Leonardo Spinazzola, Georginio Wijnaldum, Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Rick Karsdorp; Paulo Dybala; Andrea Belotti.
The teams are out of the tunnel, and we'll be underway shortly!
Should it remain 0-0, Roma will advance to the quarter-finals of the Europa League for the first time since 2021.
That's all for now; thanks for tuning in!
Roma advance to the quarter-finals of the Europa League alongside Juventus, Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord, Union SG, Sevilla, and one of Arsenal or Sporting.
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