Fenerbahce, Ajax and Roma advance to Europa League last 16

21 February 2025 - 09:11 By Reuters
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FCSB's South African defender Siyabonga Ngezana and his teammate Stefan Tarnovanu celebrate after winning the Uefa Europa League knockout round play-off 2nd leg match against PAOK FC in Bucharest, Romania.
FCSB's South African defender Siyabonga Ngezana and his teammate Stefan Tarnovanu celebrate after winning the Uefa Europa League knockout round play-off 2nd leg match against PAOK FC in Bucharest, Romania.
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Fenerbahce sealed their place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a 5-2 aggregate win over Anderlecht, having drawn 2-2 in an interrupted second leg in Belgium on Thursday, while Ajax Amsterdam scraped through against Union Saint-Gilloise.

Former champions Ajax conceded early against the Belgians and had Davy Klaassen sent off before Union scored again to send the tie to extra time.

A Kenneth Taylor penalty for the Dutch side in the 93rd minute was enough for them to advance 3-2 on aggregate.

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce scored in the fourth minute at Anderlecht, but the players had to leave the pitch because of crowd disturbances.

The match resumed 20 minutes later and ended 2-2, with the Turkish side advancing 5-2 overall.

Czech side Viktoria Plzen beat Hungary's Ferencvaros 3-0 for a 3-1 aggregate victory while Luka Sucic scored twice as Real Sociedad thrashed Midtjylland 5-2 on the night and 7-3 on aggregate.

Earlier, AS Roma progressed with a 3-2 home win over 10-man Porto thanks to a Paulo Dybala double, advancing 4-3 on aggregate.

Galatasaray crashed out to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar 6-3 on aggregate after a 2-2 draw.

Steaua Bucharest also advanced with a 2-0 win over PAOK at home, sealing a 4-1 aggregate victory while Norway's Bodo/Glimt continued their fairytale run with a 5-2 extra time win over FC Twente to progress 6-4 on aggregate.

REUTERS


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