Rafa Benitez admits: “It’s very difficult to play vs Roma. We were lucky to score and unlucky to concede.” | OneFootball

Roma drew 1-1 with Panathinaikos and qualified for the round of 16.

Taborda’s goal was matched by Ziolkowsi, with the Giallorossi down to 10 men following Mancini’s early red card.

After the match, Benitez, the Greek team’s coach, gave the following comments to Sky Sport.

On Roma and Gasperini: “He’s a good coach, but it was difficult for us. We have 10 players, the rest are injured. It’s difficult to play against a very strong team. We were lucky in the goal and unlucky in the goal we conceded.”

On who wins the Scudetto in Italy: “I’d like Napoli, but I don’t know if it’ll be easy. Inter have the strongest squad.”

Finally, on Napoli, a team he coached in Serie A: “Napoli had a good run last year, but it’s not easy to stay at the top level. They can still compete for the league title, but the Champions League is more difficult, and mistakes are paid for.”