In recent days, the South Curve had organized a choreography involving all sectors of the stadium, inviting spectators to bring or create a yellow-red banner.

The grand spectacle on the Olimpico stands for the first round of the Europa League’s round of 16 between Roma and Athletic Club was a sight to behold. A choreography as spontaneous as it was breathtaking, with the stadium awash in uniform hues of yellow-red to give the team, led by Ranieri, the strongest possible push in the first act of the double challenge against the Basques. The Southern Curve in recent days had invited spectators who would have gone to the Olimpico Stadium to bring or create a yellow-red flag, to wave from the moment the opposing team took to the field for warm-up until at least the tenth minute of the first half. The objective? To expand the choreography to every section of the stadium and emphasize the home field advantage, given that the return match would be held in the highly charged atmosphere of San Mamés in Bilbao next Thursday. From the very first whistle, the fans began to wave their flags. Precisely for this reason, fabric stores and haberdasheries were overrun last week by Roma fans, searching for the official color references (Pantone Yellow 130C and Pantone Red 202C) to perfect their flag and give their contribution tonight to Dybala and his companions. A chilling atmosphere resonated even outside at the moment the bus passed by.