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Sowe’s brace not enough as CSKA Sofia crash out of Europa League

Ali Sowe bagged a brace but was not enough as CSKA Sofia lost 3-1 to AS Roma to crash out of the Europa League on Thursday night.

The Gambia international was handed a starting role in the encounter, pairing Senegal’s Younousse Sankhare in attack and delivered eye-catching performances.

Tiago Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Bulgarian club as early as the fifth minute after he was set up by Sankhare.

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Tommaso Milanese levelled proceedings for the Italian club in the 22nd minute after receiving a fine assist from Borja Mayoral.