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Shomurodov’s goal didn’t save Roma from defeat in the LE match against Ludogorets
Eldor Shomurodov / Photo: © REUTERS / Stoyan Nenov
“Roma” on the road lost to the Bulgarian “Ludogorets” in the match of the first round of the group stage of the Europa League.
The meeting of group C was held in Bulgaria and ended with the victory of the home team with a score of 2:1. Goals for Ludogorets were chalked up by Souza Cowli (72 minutes) and Nonato (88 minutes), while ex-forward Rostov Eldor Shomurodov scored against Roma (86 minutes).
In a parallel match of quartet C, the Spanish Betis beat the Finnish HJK 2:0 on the road. Both goals were scored by José Willian.
Europa League. Main Tournament. Tour 01
Ludogorets (Razgrad) – Roma (Rome) – 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Oliveira, 72 (VIDEO). Nonato, 88 (VIDEO). – Shomurodov, 86 (VIDEO).
HJK (Helsinki) – Betis (Sevilla) – 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Willian, 45 (pen.), 64.
Source: Sportbox
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