Nico Williams scored twice as Athletic Membership got here from behind to e-book their place within the Europa League quarter-finals with a 4-3 combination victory over 10-man Roma.
Yuri Berchiche was additionally on track for Ernesto Valverde’s aspect, who had been 3-1 winners within the second leg at San Mames, the place Leandro Paredes’ stoppage-time penalty was a comfort for the Giallorossi.
Roma had progressed from every of their earlier 9 European knockout ties when successful the primary leg.
Nonetheless, their hopes of extending that streak to 10 on Thursday had been dealt an enormous blow within the eleventh minute, when final man Mats Hummels was proven a straight purple card for knowledgeable foul on Maroan Sannadi.
Athletic capitalised on their numerical benefit to stage the tie via Williams’ deflected strike in first-half stoppage time.
Yuri accomplished the turnaround with a robust header within the 68th minute, earlier than turning supplier for Williams to seize his second courtesy of a fantastic particular person effort eight minutes from time.
Roma did pull a purpose again from the penalty spot within the 93rd minute as Paredes tucked away after Andoni Gorosabel fouled Stephan El Shaarawy, but it surely was not sufficient to forestall Claudio Ranieri’s aspect from bowing out of the competitors.
