There are two minutes of stoppage time at Stadio Olimpico.
89'
Gerson enters the game and replaces K. Strootman.
Strootman is given a rest for the last few minutes, with Gerson being given a taste of the action.
88'
E. Džeko has scored a goal for Roma! Assist by D. Perotti.
GOOOOOOOOAL! DZEKO SEALS HIS HAT-TRICK! The Bosnia international is fed a ball in from Perotti on the left-hand side, and slots a neat finish through the legs of Kozacik. That puts this game completely to bed now, but the scoreline is a little harsh on Plzen.
Perotti cuts in from the left and unselfishly squares the ball to his teammate, who seals his third of the night.
86'
The home fans urge Roma to give them five more minutes of effort, as Plzen try to respond with a consolation goal. Play is opened out to the right, before a clipped throughball from Hrosovsky is gathered up neatly by Alisson. It hasn't quite gone right for the away side since the restart, with Bakos wondering how he didn't equalise at 2-1.
84'
Plzen's chances of stealing a point are looking rather slim at this point, with two goals needed within the last five minutes or so in Rome. Spalletti is yelling out instructions from his technical area, as he knows that the home side can't afford to relax quite yet.
83'
D. De Rossi enters the game and replaces Mohamed Salah.
Salah is withdrawn after a frustrating night, with De Rossi adding into the mix to shore things up in midfield.
82'
A. Matějů is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
GOOOOOOOOAL! PEROTTI MAKES IT 3-1! Salah has a half-chance, but fluffs his lines, before Perotti sees a 20-yard effort parried clear of the danger area by Kozacik. Roma keep their pressure on, with the substitute then clipping a lovely finish into the back of the net from out wide. He uses a rabona, which takes a nick off a defender and loops inside the far post!
81'
Successive corners continue to build up the Giallorossi pressure, with Paredes failing to beat defenders on the near post in both situations. A point or a win will be enough to see Roma progress into the next round, but Spalletti will want three points. Plzen have a golden chance, as Bakos is picked out unmarked at the back post by Zeman, but the substitute shoots straight at Alisson!
79'
Emerson races into the back post to challenge for a Salah cross, but Mateju does well to make a defensive header and concede a corner. The set-piece is aimed towards Dzeko, but Bakos does his duty well and nods the danger clear. Roma are pushing forward and looking to wrap up this game as we head into the last 10 minutes or so.
77'
M. Petržela gets yellow.
Petrzela tries to bend in a cross from the right-hand side, but his attempt is blocked, leading to a Roma break. Salah is found just inside the penalty area, after great work down the right from Nainggolan, but the ex-Chelsea winger can only miscue a sliced finish wide of the left-hand post. Spalletti can't believe it.
Petrzela gets a booking for dissent, as the Plzen right-back gives an official an earful. A silly yellow card to pick up.
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75'
M. Bakoš enters the game and replaces M. Krmenčík.
Krmencik takes his leave after a frustration night for the lone striker, with Bakos offering some fresh legs up front.
74'
Bruno Peres is picked out on the right-hand side, forcing Kovarik to concede a corner as a result. Salah knocks it short to Paredes, who whips in a cross, but Kozacik punches half-clear, before a volleyed attempt from Nainggolan on the rebound finds its way to an offside Fazio.
73'
Salah manages to drive down the right and test Limbersky with his pace, before sliding a pass into the path of the supporting Perotti. The substitute takes aim with his first touch from the edge of the area, but is denied by a sliding block. Plzen respond with a speculative effort of their own, but Duris' strike is patted down comfortably by Alisson.
71'
Salah tries to race down the left-hand side and chop infield, but the former Chelsea winger runs into traffic. Perotti then tries to cause some problems down the same flank, but is bullied back in the direction of his own goal. With 20 minutes left to play, Roma look close to sealing three more important points in the Europa League.
69'
Kozacik shows some confidence to juggle the ball over the onrushing figure of Dzeko, with Plzen's resulting attack seeing Zeman win a corner from Bruno Peres on the left-hand side. Petrzela whips in a set-piece, but sees it cleared, with a second delivery into the area dealt with uncompromisingly by Fazio.
67'
A long ball down the left-hand side tries to find Salah scampering into the box at pace, but Kozacik spots the danger and claims ahead of the Egyptian. Plzen are starting to look a little bit tired in midfield, with Roma able to exploit a few more gaps that are opening up in between the lines.
66'
Roma look a lot more comfortable since taking the lead once again, but the hosts know that Plzen have the potential to hurt them with strong wide play. The visitors show their frustration as Krmencik is penalised for a foul, as the striker thinks that he won the ball back fairly. Things aren't quite going the Czech outfit's way.
64'
Duris goes close! The substitute tries to make an immediate impact, and sends a dipping, long-range attempt just over the crossbar. Alisson was very worried there, but Plzen miss out on an immediate response. Almost the perfect change for the away side.
62'
D. Perotti enters the game and replaces J. Iturbe.
M. Ďuriš enters the game and replaces J. Kopic.
Perotti replaces Iturbe out on the left-hand side for the home side.
Kopic takes his leave after a quiet game, with Duris taking his place in midfield.
61'
E. Džeko has scored a goal for Roma! Assist by A. Rüdiger.
Bruno Peres and Emerson are really stretching the play at the moment, but Dzeko hasn't been found all too regularly. Krmencik is the target of another hopeful long ball forward from the away side, but Alisson comes off his line to mop up. Spalletti's men are patiently probing for a gap, but Plzen are diligently plugging the gaps in midfield.
Rudiger finds himself in a pocket of space on the periphery of the box, and uses his free time to guide in an excellent delivery.
GOOOOOOOOOAL! DZEKO MAKES IT 2-1! The Bosnia international is picked out near the back post by a great cross into the penalty area from Rudiger, which the ex-Man City man guides inside the right-hand post with a glancing header. Kozacik can't get near it, and Roma are back in the lead.
60'
Half an hour remains for Roma to try and force the issue at Stadio Olimpico, in what has turned into a fairly even second half. Emerson is picked out on the left, before possession is clipped into the box by Strootman, but Limbersky makes a timely headed clearance. The visitors try to counter at pace, but Kovarik takes a stray touch to gift the ball back to the hosts.
58'
Iturbe uses his pace to get to the left byline, which coaxes a late challenge out of Mateju. The Plzen defender is already on a booking, so he will need to be careful for this rest of this contest now. The Argentine bends in a dipping delivery, but Strootman guides a half-volley a long way wide of the right-hand upright.
56'
M. Zeman gets yellow.
Zeman picks up a yellow card for a cynical challenge on Emerson, as the Brazilian left-back looked to drive into the Plzen half with some momentum.
54'
Zeman wins his side a free-kick on the left-hand side, which Kovarik delivers from a deep area, but Rudiger is again the first man to meet the ball with his head. Moments later, Zeman is almost picked out at the back post by Petrzela, but some desperate defending from Bruno Peres frustrates the visitors' goalscorer. Finally, a sign of some life from Plzen.
52'
A good ball is cut back from the left-hand side for Roma by Iturbe, which sees Salah teed up inside the penalty area. The ex-Fiorentina wide man swivels on a six-pence and then shoots straight down Kozacik's throat, as the hosts continue to fluff their lines in front of goal.
50'
Iturbe manages to win a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area, as the Argentine winger is caught between two defenders. Kozacik sets up a large wall, which then sees Paredes dip the ball over it and onto the crossbar! That was very close, but the goalkeeper may have had his angles covered had the effort been on target. Moments later, Kozacik is called into action again to deny Salah from close-range with his outstretched leg.
48'
Salah tries to slide a throughball into Dzeko's path, but the pass is slightly too heavy and Kozacik can come off his line to claim. Roma are looking to try and get their foot on the ball and dictate play, as Plzen were too easily able to match the Giallorossi in the first half. That said, the hosts' pace on the break can cause problems. The visiting goalkeeper is then forced into an easy save by a long-range strike from Emerson.
46'
We are back underway in the second half at Stadio Olimpico, with Roma sure to have been sent out for the remainder of this game with Spalletti's words ringing in their ears. As it stands, Plzen are well on their way towards a vital Group E point.
45' +1
R. Nainggolan gets yellow.
We're into one minute of stoppage time.
Nainggolan picks up a yellow card for an accumulation of fouls, with the Belgium international getting the first caution of the night.
45'
Petrzela bends in a cross from the right, but it is immediately cleared, as Plzen struggle to get any service into Krmencik deep in the opposition penalty area. Roma respond with a quick attack, which sees Salah slipped in behind Limbersky by Iturbe, but the Egyptian winger can only fire a one-on-one attempt onto the outside of the left-hand post and wide!
43'
Over the top from Dzeko! Nainggolan is picked out by a long pass forward from Strootman, which the Belgian nods the ball back to his striker. With the goal at his mercy, the opening goalscorer rattles an awful volley over the target. Spalletti will be wondering how his side aren't a couple of goals to the good by now.
41'
Dzeko is found in a pocket of space in between the lines, and quickly feeds an onrushing move forward from Nainggolan. The Belgian sorts his feet out with some neat footwork, but sees a shot saved, with Emerson firing into a ruck of defenders with the rebound! Moments later, Iturbe has an opportunity too, but rattles a close-range effort shy of the target.
39'
Dzeko bends in cross from the right-hand side, but Hejda nods the ball clear, with Roma suddenly stepping things up a gear. Bruno Peres is the next man lining up out wide to bend in a delivery, but Kozacik makes another neat catch. Neither side has been very clinical in the final third, it must be noted.
38'
Salah bends in a cross from the right-hand side, after spotting Dzeko making a back-post run. The Bosnian striker rises well, but then can only nod beyond the far upright under pressure from Mateju. Really, he should have doubled or even tripled his tally tonight, and we aren't at the break yet. Iturbe races down the left and tries to deliver from the left byline just after, but Kozacik claims at his front post.
36'
Zeman manages to earn his side a throw-in high on the left-hand side, but Plzen work their way backwards. Kovarik bends in a cross from the same flank moments later, but the full-back can only pick out Alisson. Krmencik hasn't had the best service so far tonight in Italy.
34'
Roma have found their feet a little bit in the last five minutes, as the Giallorossi kick on and try and regain the lead before the interval. The away side are having some joy down the left-hand side, but this time a deep cross from Hromada sails straight over Emerson and out for a goal-kick.
32'
Dzeko tries to release Salah in behind the Plzen back four quickly, but the ex-Fiorentina man is caught narrowly offside by Limbersky. The experienced left-back does look like a potential weak link tonight. The visitors threaten down the left, with a drilled cross taking a nick off Rudiger and ending up in Alisson's gloves.
30'
Zeman delivers from the left, and Rudiger clears, as the two continue to play their own personal battle. Roma break up the other end, with the ball worked out to Salah by Nainggolan, but the Egypt international can only watch as his low, left-footed shot deflects off a defender and into Kozacik's awaiting arms. Plzen respond, as this game continues to just offer action, but a clipped Hrosovsky pass is directed away from Krmencik by Fazio.
28'
Plzen are enjoying themselves at present, with the visitors playing the ball around well since Zeman converted with a good header. The Czech outfit earn themselves a free-kick deep on the right-hand side, which is taken short and crossed in by Zeman, but Rudiger is again the key aerial presence to clear the danger for the hosts.
26'
A. Matějů gets yellow.
Mateju lifts a cross in from deep on the right, but Rudiger nods to safety, as this game continues to be quite open and end-to-end. Hrosovsky opens play out to the left, with Plzen stroking the ball around with confidence since their equaliser. The Czech central midfielder is mopping things up in the middle of the park and controlling proceedings at present.
Mateju gets a booking for a rash challenge on Iturbe, which will see the tall defender miss out next game due to suspension. The resulting free-kick is thundered straight at Kozacik.
24'
Salah is nearly picked out on the right-hand side, but again a good clearance is made, before a whipped cross in from the left flank by Emerson is claimed by Kozacik. Plzen counter, with Kovarik crossing from the left, but Fazio rises brilliantly to nod the danger away from the lurking presence of Krmencik.
22'
Emerson gets down the left and drills in a low cross, but Plzen clear their lines, but a second delivery is directed away from the six-yard box by Mateju. After a fairly slow start from the visitors, suddenly they are back on level terms, but Roma have been looking dangerous throughout these opening stages.
20'
Chance for Iturbe! The ex-Bournemouth winger is found making a run in behind the Plzen back four, but can only prod an attempted lob at Kozacik's outstretched arm. That could have easily been 2-1, as Strootman picked out a sensational through ball. The away side try to counter, but Rudiger is fouled deep on the right-hand side.
18'
M. Zeman has scored a goal for Viktoria Plzen! Assist by J. Kovařík.
Kovarik overlaps down the left, before providing a very inviting cross from out wide.
GOOOOOOOOAL! ZEMAN FINDS THE BACK OF THE NET! Dzeko will be wondering if he could have already completed a hat-trick in this first half, as the Bosnia international has had free reign in the final third. Plzen break down the left-hand side, with Kovarik able to whip a cross into the box, allowing for Zeman to glance home an excellent close-range header. The away side are level!
16'
Iturbe finds Emerson on the left-hand side, but a cross in towards Salah is nodded to safety on the far side by Kovarik. Moments later, Strootman clips a throughball over the top in search of Dzeko, but the ex-Wolfsburg striker can only stab a volleyed effort straight down Kozacik's throat.
15'
Roma have the early lead that they would have wanted, with their fans responding accordingly. Zeman has been a livewire for Plzen, but otherwise Spalletti's men appear to have their opponents figured out. Krmencik hasn't had a sniff up top, with Alisson having a casual first quarter of an hour at Stadio Olimpico.
13'
Roma win a free-kick deep on the left-hand side, which Paredes whips into the box. Kozacik is very quick off his line, however, and catches ahead of a few approaching defenders. The away side try to counter at pace, but Zeman is denied by a great tackle from Nainggolan. The hosts respond with a break immediately, which sees an Iturbe cross scuffed straight at the goalkeeper by Dzeko.
11'
E. Džeko has scored a goal for Roma! Assist by R. Nainggolan.
Nainggolan slides a pass into his teammate, and then appears to give up on the striker. Dzeko does the rest!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! WHAT A GOAL FROM DZEKO! Roma have responded to that quick spell of Plzen pressure with some possession of their own. Nainggolan feeds Dzeko on the edge of the box, and the Bosnia international twists and turns his way back from the byline. He looks up, before blasting a phenomenal strike into the top-left corner from a tight angle!
8'
Zeman dips in a cross from the left, but it is half-claered, with Hromada then failing to shoot at goal from close-range. The away side maintain their pressure, with the pink-haired winger bending in a second delivery, but Emerson rises well at the back post to head behind for a corner. The resulting corner is half-cleared, before Limbersky sees an effort from the rebound blocked.
6'
Dzeko is found by a back-post cross, but Hejda managed to hook away an intelligent knock-down from the former Manchester City striker. Roma are the first side to knock on the door here tonight. Zeman tries to scamper down the left, sporting pink hair, but Rudiger comes across in uncompromising fashion to rob him of possession.
4'
The home side continue to dominate the ball, with Krmencik left to plough on alone up top. The Serie A outfit are probing for a gap patiently, but Dzeko has been well-marshalled thus far. Iturbe tries to race down the left and whip in a delivery, but Petrzela track back diligently to frustrate the Argentine winger.
2'
Roma kick things off with some lengthy possession, with Spalletti's men looking confident and composed as showcased by some crisp passing. Bruno Peres drives to the right byline, but Limbersky slides in well to deny the Brazilian an opportunity to cross into the box.
1'
We are underway in the first half at Stadio Olimpico! Roma are looking to seal another three points in Group E, but they know that it won't be easy. Goals from Marek Bakos and Diego Perotti, who are both on the bench tonight, ensured that these two played out a 1-1 draw in Plzen in the reverse fixture.
TEAM NEWS: David Limbersky's experience will be key in the centre of defence for the visitiors, with Matus Kozacik having some quality in between the sticks too. Patrick Hrosovsky and Jakub Hromada will try and provide a shield for the back four, with Michael Krmencik asked to try and cause some problems up top. Jan Kopic will be key in the number 10 role tonight.
TEAM NEWS: Bruno Peres and Emerson start at full-back for the home side, with Antonio Rudiger well and truly back fit after a lengthy injury lay-off. The hosts go with their strongest midfield three, with Edin Dzeko flanked by Mohamed Salah and Juan Iturbe up top. Thomas Vermaelen is fit enough for the bench, with Daniele De Rossi and Juan Jesus offering further experience.
Plzen come into this game on a four-match unbeaten run, with their last away result in this competition being a 1-1 draw against Astra. Luciano Spalletti's men, meanwhile, were defeated 2-1 by Atalanta in Serie A, stunting what had been some excellent momentum in recent weeks.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Viktoria Plzen's tough visit to Rome, as Roma are on the hunt to take top spot in Group E. The hosts are three points clear at the top, and look set to progress into the next round of the Europa League with time to spare, but the visitors need to pick up a result in order to force the battle for second-place into the final matchday.
Roma substitutes: Szczesny, Juan Jesus, Perotti, Vermaelen, De Rossi, Seck, Gerson.
Roma starting line-up (4-3-3): Alisson; Bruno Peres, Rudiger, Fazio, Emerson; Nainggolan, Paredes, Strootman; Salah, Dzeko, Iturbe.
HALF-TIME! Roma go into the break with the scoreline at 1-1, as Dzeko's early strike was cancelled out well by Zeman. Plzen have had their fair share of the ball in spells, but Spalletti will be wondering quite how his Bosnian striker and Salah haven't put the game to bed already.
FULL-TIME! Roma close out an all-action 4-1 win over Plzen, with a Dzeko hat-trick and a bit of magical luck from Perotti sealing an important three points for the hosts. That secures their place in the next round of the Europa League, while the away side are left licking their wounds heading into the final matchday. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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