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Romelu Lukaku has scored 20 goals in 24 appearances for Roma and Belgium this seasonRomelu Lukaku scored his 20th goal in 17 Europa League matches as Roma settled for a knockout play-off round place after beating Sheriff Tiraspol.
Lukaku gave Jose Mourinho's side an 11th-minute lead and Andrea Belotti added another before half-time.
Belgian Lukaku then assisted Niccolo Pisilli for an injury-time third goal as Roma ran out comfortable winners.
The Italians finished second in Group G behind Slavia Prague who beat Servette 4-0 to go straight into the last 16.
Last season's runners-up Roma will now have to play in the knockout play-off round of the competition, where they will face a side who finished third in the Champions League group stages.
Lukaku, though, continues to shine in Europe.
Nobody has scored more goals in the tournament this season than the former Chelsea and Manchester United forward, who has netted five times in six games.
In October the 30-year-old scored in his 14th consecutive Europa League match as Roma beat Slavia Prague 2-0.
And, despite being unable to find the net in his side's subsequent Europa League tie in Prague, Lukaku has since scored once in each of Roma's past two European matches.
Line-ups
Roma
Formation 3-5-2
- 99Svilar
- 19Çelik
- 4Cristante
- 14LlorenteSubstituted forParedesat 61'minutes
- 2Karsdorp
- 20Renato SanchesSubstituted forPaganoat 61'minutes
- 52BoveBooked at 77mins
- 22AouarSubstituted forEl Shaarawyat 45'minutes
- 59ZalewskiSubstituted forManniniat 86'minutes
- 90Lukaku
- 11BelottiSubstituted forPisilliat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Rui Patrício
- 7Pellegrini
- 16Paredes
- 60Pagano
- 61Pisilli
- 63Boer
- 64Cherubini
- 65Vetkal
- 66Mannini
- 67e Costa Cesco
- 70Plaia
- 92El Shaarawy
Sheriff Tiraspol
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 35Koval
- 16ApostolakisSubstituted forZohouriat 36'minutes
- 23Tovar
- 4Garananga
- 28Artunduaga
- 14TalalBooked at 24mins
- 17Mbekeli
- 11Cavalcante MendesBooked at 61mins
- 10BadoloSubstituted forVardarat 86'minutes
- 8Moreira Fernandes
- 30AnkeyeSubstituted forde Sousa Silvaat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Straistari
- 20Zohouri
- 22Vardar
- 27dos Santos de Oliveira Paiva
- 29Colis
- 32Scurtul
- 33Pascenco
- 90de Sousa Silva
Live Text
Match ends, Roma 3, Sheriff Tiraspol 0.
Second Half ends, Roma 3, Sheriff Tiraspol 0.
Goal! Roma 3, Sheriff Tiraspol 0. Niccolò Pisilli (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Luvannor.
Attempt blocked. Niccolò Pisilli (Roma) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross.
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Cristian Tovar.
Attempt blocked. Riccardo Pagano (Roma) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Alejandro Artunduaga.
Foul by Mattia Mannini (Roma).
Armel Zohouri (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Armel Zohouri.
Attempt saved. Cristian Tovar (Sheriff Tiraspol) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ricardinho with a cross.
Foul by Niccolò Pisilli (Roma).
Ricardinho (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Roma. Mattia Mannini replaces Nicola Zalewski.
Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Berkay Vardar replaces Cédric Badolo.
Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cédric Badolo (Sheriff Tiraspol).
Foul by Edoardo Bove (Roma).
Armel Zohouri (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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