While Roma will be advised not to rest on their laurels, their 4-0 win in Spain combined with Villarreal's poor European away form – both recently and specifically in Italy – suggests they should be afforded some latitude in the return fixture.
• Edin Džeko made it seven successive scoring appearances for Roma in Thursday's round of 32 opener at Villarreal – the fact it was a second-half triple ensured the Giallorossi came away with a conclusive victory.
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