Roma Wins 1-0: AS Roma defeated AC Milan 1-0 in the first leg 

AS Roma defeated AC Milan 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal matchup

Mancini Scores the Winner: Gianluca Mancini secured the victory for Roma with a headed goal in the 17th minute from a corner by Paulo Dybala.

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Serie A Rivalry: The match adds another chapter to the rivalry between these two Serie A giants.

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