When everything failed, Shomurodov appeared!

The teams that reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League played their first matches at this stage. One of the most interesting matches took place at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome.

In the clash between two strong rivals - Roma and Athletic Bilbao, the fight continued until the end, and Eldor Shomurodov decided the fate of the game in the last seconds. Despite the fact that Claudio Ranieri's team was the first to concede a goal, they made a comeback.

First, Angelino equalized the situation, but in the 71st minute, Eldor Shomurodov, who came on as a substitute, turned the defeat into a victory with a precise shot - 2:1.

The analysis of this match is still ongoing. Authoritative sources and experts covering Italian football express their views on the Uzbek player's performance.

Gazzetta dello Sport:
- It took Eldor Shomurodov just over twenty minutes to decide the fate of the match and leave his mark on the competition. He scored a goal in the last seconds, deciding the fate of the match against Athletic Bilbao. This goal is worth gold. 35 seconds after entering the field, Eldor, who was warned, continued to fight, rushed forward and achieved his goal.

Tuttosport:
- Eldor Shomurodov is the best player of the match. First, he caused the dismissal of the opponent's defender Yeray Alvarez. Then, in the 90+4th minute, he scored the goal that brought Roma an important victory.

Corriere dello Sport:
- The Uzbek monster struck again at the opponent. He sent Olimpico into a tailspin with the winning goal in the final seconds of the match. He emerged as the main hero of 2025. He not only scores goals but also helps his team defend. Where were you in the past years, the current Shoma?

Tuttomercatoweb:
- Shomurodov came on as a substitute and immediately received a yellow card. He gave his all to show himself and score a goal and kicked the ball. At a time when everything was going wrong, Eldor showed himself and brought Roma a very important victory. When he shot at goal, he was able to accurately determine where the ball would land.

Vocegiallorossa:
- Eldor waited for a long time after entering the field and, as soon as a good opportunity arose, he rushed into the attack. After a pass by Alexis Salemakers, he headed the ball into the net. More than 60,000 fans in "Olimpico" jumped to their feet from this goal.

Eldor Shomurodov played 25 times in all tournaments this season and brought his number of goals to five. Also, our 29-year-old legionnaire passed three goals to his teammates. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”