Roma disturbed by Porto supporters ahead of Europa League play-off | OneFootball

The Roma squad were paid a noisy visit by a group of Porto supporters in the middle of the night ahead of the meeting of the two sides in the Europa League play-off round according to reports in Italy.

Roma will face Porto in the first of a two-legged play-off on Thursday evening. The Giallorossi are away at the Dragao first, and will host their Portuguese opponents at the Stadio Olimpico next Thursday. The winners will qualify for the Round of 16.

Roma paid a noisy visit by Porto fans ahead of Europa League clash

ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Angelino celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Serie A matchagainst Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on February 02, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

On the eve of the first leg, however, a group of Porto supporters congregated outside the hotel where the Giallorossi squad stayed the night, and set off crackers and fireworks with the aim of disturbing the players’ and coaches’ sleep.

According to reports from forazroma.info, the disturbance occurred at around 3.00 in the morning, local time.

Similar incidents have already occurred this season. Roma’s were also paid a visit by opposition supporters in the middle of the night when they played away against IF Elfsborg in Sweden and against AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands.

Roma went on to lose both of their away matches against Elfsborg and AZ ALkmaar.