Fenerbahce advanced to the Europa League round of 16 with a 5-2 aggregate victory over Anderlecht, after drawing 2-2 in an interrupted second leg in Belgium on Thursday, Ajax Amsterdam advanced against Union Saint-Gilloise.
Ajax Amsterdam Overcomes Union Saint-Gilloise in a Thrilling Match
Former champions Ajax conceded early against the Belgians, and Davy Klaassen was sent off before Union scored again to send the match to extra time. Kenneth Taylor’s penalty in the 93rd minute was enough for the Dutch to win 3-2 on aggregate.
Fenerbahce Advances with 5-2 Aggregate Victory Over Anderlecht
Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce scored in the 4th minute against Anderlecht, but the players were forced to leave the pitch due to crowd disturbances. The match resumed 20 minutes later and finished 2-2, with the Turkish team leading 5-2 overall.
AS Roma Advances with Paulo Dybala Heroics Against Porto
AS Roma advanced 4-3 on aggregate after defeating 10-man Porto 3-2 at home, thanks to a Paulo Dybala double. Galatasaray lost 6-3 on aggregate to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar following a 2-2 draw.
Other Teams Securing Europa League Last 16 Spots
Viktoria Plzen defeated Hungary’s Ferencvaros 3-0 for a 3-1 aggregate victory, while Real Sociedad crushed Midtjylland 5-2 on the night and 7-3 on aggregate.
Steaua Bucharest also advanced with a 2-0 home win over PAOK, securing a 4-1 aggregate victory, while Norway’s Bodo/Glimt extended their fairytale run with a 5-2 extra-time win over FC Twente, advancing 6-4 on aggregate.
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