Athletic Club sold their ticket to the quarterfinals of the Europa League by beating Roma 3-1 at San Mamés. The Lions came back in the series after having lost 2-1 in Italy and advanced with a global score of 4-3 in their favor. Roma, who arrived with an advantage, found themselves in trouble after the early expulsion of Mats Hummels in the 10th minute, which allowed Athletic to impose their rhythm and control the game.
In the first half, Maroan Sannadi and Nico Williams had clear goal opportunities that they could not convert. However, Williams found the way to the net after a cross from Iñaki Williams and a deflection by Evan Ndicka to put the Spaniards ahead. In the second half, Yuri Berchiche extended the lead with a header after a corner, and Nico Williams completed his brace with a brilliant individual performance.
Roma tried to react with a penalty converted by Leandro Paredes, but the goal from Mario Götze from midfield sealed the victory and qualification for Athletic. On the other hand, in other Europa League matches, Lazio managed to advance despite drawing 1-1 against Viktoria Pilsen, thanks to their victory in the first leg. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt thrashed Ajax 4-1, finishing the series with a global score of 6-2 and securing their passage to the quarterfinals.
