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Europa League 2024-25: Roma Make Tame Exit; Rangers Reach Last Eight

Earlier, Athletic used a one-man advantage and two goals from Nico Williams to beat Roma 3-1 and advance to the quarterfinals. Elsewhere, Rangers won a penalty shootout 3-2 over Fenerbahce to set up a quarterfinal matchup against Athletic Bilbao. Fenerbahce had won 2-0 on the night and the last-16 tie finished 3-3 on aggregate. Lyon routed FCSB 4-0 at home — Georges Mikautadze and Ernest Nuamah both scored twice — to advance 7-1 on aggregate.

Europa League 2024-25 soccer AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao_Nico Williams
Europa League 2024-25: Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams celebrates after scoring his side's third goal | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and AS Roma at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao_Leandro Paredes
Europa League 2024-25: Athletic Bilbao's Mikel Jauregizar challenges for the ball with Roma's Leandro Paredes | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

Athletic Bilbao's Mikel Jauregizar, left, challenges for the ball with Roma's Leandro Paredes during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and AS Roma at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao_Maroan Sannadi
Europa League 2024-25: Athletic Bilbao's Maroan Sannadi, centre, challenges for the ball | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

Athletic Bilbao's Maroan Sannadi, centre, challenges for the ball with Roma's Leandro Paredes during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and AS Roma at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao_Nico Williams
Europa League 2024-25: Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams challenges for the ball with Roma's Devyne Rensch | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams, bottom centre, challenges for the ball with Roma's Devyne Rensch during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and AS Roma at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao_Inaki Williams
Europa League 2024-25: Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams challenges for the ball with Roma's Angelino | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams challenges for the ball with Roma's Angelino during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and AS Roma at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao_Nico Williams
Europa League 2024-25: Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams celebrates after scoring | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and AS Roma at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao_Nico Williams
Europa League 2024-25: Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and AS Roma at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao_ Inaki Williams reacts
Europa League 2024-25: Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams reacts | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams reacts during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and AS Roma at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao_Leandro Paredes
Europa League 2024-25: Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams challenges for the ball with Roma's Leandro Paredes | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams, centre, challenges for the ball with Roma's Leandro Paredes, left, and Roma's Angelino during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and AS Roma at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao_Yuri Berchiche
Europa League 2024-25: Athletic Bilbao's Yuri Berchiche in action | Photo: AP/Miguel Oses

Athletic Bilbao's Yuri Berchiche in action during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and AS Roma at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer Rangers and Fenerbahce_Hamza Igamane
Europa League 2024-25: Rangers' Hamza Igamane shoots at goal | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP

Rangers' Hamza Igamane, left, shoots at goal during the Europa League round of sixteen second leg match between Rangers and Fenerbahce at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer Rangers and Fenerbahce_Sofyan Amrabat
Europa League 2024-25: Rangers' Ianis Hagi and Fenerbahce's Sofyan Amrabat in action | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP

Rangers' Ianis Hagi and Fenerbahce's Sofyan Amrabat, right, in action during the Europa League round of sixteen second leg match between Rangers and Fenerbahce at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer Rangers and Fenerbahce_Leon Balogun
Europa League 2024-25: Rangers' Leon Balogun and Fenerbahce's Conceicao Talisca in action | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP

Rangers' Leon Balogun and Fenerbahce's Conceicao Talisca, center right, in action during the Europa League round of sixteen second leg match between Rangers and Fenerbahce at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer Lyon and FCSB at Groupama_Georges Mikautadze
Europa League 2024-25: Lyon's Georges Mikautadze celebrates after scoring | Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

Lyon's Georges Mikautadze, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal against FCSB during the Europa League round of 16, second leg soccer match between Lyon and FCSB at Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer Lyon and FCSB at Groupama_Ernest Nuamah
Europa League 2024-25: Lyon's Ernest Nuamah celebrates after scoring | Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

Lyon's Ernest Nuamah celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against FCSB during the Europa League round of 16, second leg soccer match between Lyon and FCSB at Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France.

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Europa League 2024-25 soccer Lyon and FCSB at Groupama_David Miculescu
Europa League 2024-25: FSBC's David Miculescu is tackled by Lyon's Abner | Photo: AP/Laurent Cipriani

FSBC's David Miculescu is tackled by Lyon's Abner during the Europa League round of 16, second leg soccer match between Lyon and FCSB at Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France.

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