Athletic Club advanced to the Europa League quarter-finals after defeating Roma 4-3 on aggregate, with Nico Williams scoring two pivotal goals in the second leg. Despite Roma's strong start from the first leg, they faced a significant setback when Mats Hummels was sent off in the 11th minute. Athletic capitalized on the numerical advantage, leveling the tie before taking the lead through Williams and Yuri Berchiche. Although Leandro Paredes scored a stoppage-time penalty for Roma, it was not enough to overturn Athletic’s lead and secure their progression.
Nico Williams scored twice and Athletic Club came from behind to secure a 4-3 aggregate win over Roma, ending their nine-tie European streak.
The match turned in Athletic's favor after Roma's Mats Hummels received a red card early on, allowing Williams and Yuri Berchiche to shine.
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