It was a night to remember for Viktoria Plzen, who stunned AS Roma 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico in the UEFA Europa League on October 23, 2025. The victory not only kept the Czech side unbeaten in the competition but also handed Roma their third defeat in four games, deepening the club's growing crisis.
Softfootball reports that under interim boss Martin Hysky, Plzen came out swinging. After surviving an early scare when Artem Dovbyk tested the defence, they punished Roma's complacency in the 20th minute. Prince Kwabena Adu muscled past Jan Ziolkowski and slotted home from a tight angle to put the visitors ahead, and the shock didn't stop there.
Just two minutes later, Cheick Souare made it 2-0 with an absolute rocket from 25 yards, a low left-footed strike that left Mile Svilar frozen to the spot. The home crowd fell silent as Plzen's players celebrated wildly.