13.03.2025 23:30
Athletic Bilbao defeated Roma 3-1 in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16. The Spanish team, which lost the first match away, advanced to the quarter-finals with this result. Bilbao's opponent in the quarter-finals will be the winner of the Fenerbahçe-Rangers matchup.
In the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg match, Athletic Bilbao faced Roma. The match played at San Mames was won by the home team Athletic Bilbao with a score of 3-1, securing their place in the quarter-finals.
10 MEN GAVE NO CHANCE TO THEIR RIVAL
Roma was reduced to 10 men in the 11th minute when Mats Hummels received a red card. Nico Williams put Bilbao ahead in the 45+3rd minute. Yuri Berchiche doubled the lead in the 68th minute. Once again, Nico Williams took the stage in the 82nd minute, giving his team a 3-goal advantage. The penalty goal scored by Leandro Paredes in the 90+2nd minute determined the final score of the match.
THEIR RIVAL COULD BE FENERBAHÇE
Having lost the first match 2-1, Athletic Bilbao became the team to advance to the quarter-finals with this result. Roma, on the other hand, bid farewell to the tournament at this stage. The Spanish team will face the winner of the Fenerbahçe-Rangers matchup in the quarter-finals. If the Yellow-Navy team manages to eliminate the Scottish team in the rematch of the match they lost 3-1 in Kadıköy, they will face Athletic Bilbao.