FC Viktoria Plzen pulled off a major upset by defeating AS Roma 2-1 in a UEFA Europa League group stage match on October 24, 2025. The Czech champions produced a heroic performance at the Stadio Olimpico, coming from behind to stun the Italian giants and claim a famous away victory. Roma took an early lead, seemingly on course for a routine win, but Plzen grew into the game and shocked the home crowd with an equalizer before halftime. The second half was a tense affair, with Plzen defending resolutely and hitting Roma on the break. Their perseverance paid off with a late winning goal, sealing a historic result for the club. This victory instantly became one of the greatest in Plzen's European history and threw their group wide open, while posing serious questions for Roma's campaign.