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Roma reach Europa League last 16 as 10-man Ajax scrape through


Published on 2025-02-20 21:05:25 - MSN
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  • Paulo Dybala scored twice as Roma beat Porto on Thursday to clinch a place in the last 16 of the Europa League, while Ajax clawed through in extra time despite playing a man down for 95 minutes. Roma will find out whether they play Athletic Bilbao or city rivals Lazio in the next round when the draw for the last 16 is conducted on Friday.

Roma advanced to the last 16 of the Europa League after defeating Feyenoord 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in their playoff match. The game was marked by Roma's resilience, playing with 10 men after a red card to defender Dean Huijsen. Meanwhile, Ajax also progressed to the next round despite a 2-2 draw with Bodo/Glimt, securing their advancement with a 4-3 aggregate score. Ajax's match was equally dramatic, with the team also reduced to 10 players after Steven Berghuis was sent off. Both teams showed significant determination to move forward in the competition.

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