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

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AS Roma enter last-16 of Europa League, Ajax through as well

Paulo Dybala

's double strike propelled

AS Roma

into the

Europa League

's last-16, while

Ajax

advanced in extra time despite playing with 10 men for 95 minutes.
Porto, who drew 1-1 in the first leg at home, took the lead through Spanish attacker Samu Aghehowa, but Dybala's quick brace swung the momentum towards last year's finalists.
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The Portuguese side's task became harder when Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustaquio received a red card early in the second period. Niccolo Pisilli then netted a vital third goal for Ranieri's side.

A late own goal by Devyne Rensch sealed Roma's 4-3 aggregate victory.
Roma's next opponent in the last 16 will be revealed during Friday's draw, with either Athletic Bilbao or their cross-town rivals Lazio as potential adversaries.
Ajax narrowly advanced in European competition despite a challenging match against Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise, having secured a crucial two-goal advantage in the previous fixture.
The Belgian team mounted a strong comeback when Kevin Mac Allister scored with a header, followed by Promise David converting a penalty after Ajax's captain Davy Klaassen received a red card for handling the ball in the 25th minute.
Kenneth Taylor's successful penalty kick during extra time ultimately secured Ajax's progression with a 3-2 aggregate score.
Fenerbahce, managed by Jose Mourinho who previously won this tournament with Porto and Manchester United, qualified with a 5-2 aggregate victory following a 2-2 draw at Anderlecht in a match disrupted by spectator incidents.
Real Sociedad secured their place in the round of 16 with an impressive 7-3 aggregate victory, defeating Midtjylland 5-2 in San Sebastian. They await either United or Tottenham as their next opponents.
Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt secured a remarkable 5-2 victory against Dutch team Twente in extra time at their Arctic Circle home ground, advancing with a 6-4 aggregate score.
The home team appeared to be eliminated until they netted twice during second-half injury time, but Twente managed to equalise at the very end, forcing the match into additional periods.
In the 111th minute, Sondre Brunstad Fet restored Bodo/Glimt's advantage, and their progression was confirmed when Twente conceded their second own goal of the evening.
Under Robbie Keane's management, Ferencvaros suffered a 3-0 defeat at Viktoria Plzen, failing to build on their 1-0 victory from the previous Thursday.
AZ Alkmaar advanced past Galatasaray with a 6-3 aggregate score, settling for a 2-2 draw in Turkey after surrendering a two-goal advantage. Meanwhile, Romanian side FCSB secured their progression with a 2-0 victory in Bucharest, defeating Greek club PAOK 4-1 on aggregate.
In Conference League action, Real Betis qualified for the round of 16 despite suffering a 1-0 home defeat to Gent in the second leg.
Barcelona's on-loan striker Vitor Roque received a red card before Gent's English full-back Archie Brown netted the decisive goal. However, Betis progressed with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
The Spanish club will face either Chelsea or Vitoria Guimaraes in the next round, with the draw for the competition's upcoming stages scheduled for Friday.
Copenhagen secured their progression by defeating Heidenheim 4-3 on aggregate, clinching the victory with a 3-1 win in Germany that went to extra time.
Molde advanced past Shamrock Rovers through a 5-4 penalty shootout triumph, following a 1-1 aggregate score. The Norwegians reversed their first-leg deficit with a 1-0 win in Dublin, courtesy of former Manchester United prospect Magnus Wolff Eikrem.
In Athens, Panathinaikos overcame Vikingur Reykjavik 3-2 on aggregate, with Tete scoring in the 95th minute to secure a 2-0 home victory. Meanwhile, Pafos emerged victorious in their Cyprus derby against Omonia Nicosia.
Borac Banja Luka from Bosnia progressed with a 1-0 aggregate win over Olimpija Ljubljana following a scoreless match in Slovenia. Additionally, both Jagiellonia Bialystok from Poland and Slovenian side Celje successfully advanced to the next round.

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