Athletic Bilbao, Lazio, and Eintracht Frankfurt Secure Europa League Quarterfinal Spots

Bilbao triumphs over 10-man Roma, while Lazio and Frankfurt advance with aggregate victories in the Europa League Round of 16.

• Athletic Bilbao defeated Roma 3-1 in the second leg, overturning a first-leg deficit to win 4-3 on aggregate after Roma's Mats Hummels was sent off early in the match.
• Nico Williams scored twice for Bilbao, with key contributions from his brother Inaki and a header from Yuri Berchiche helping secure their quarterfinal berth.
• Lazio progressed with a 1-1 draw against Viktoria Plzen, advancing 3-2 on aggregate thanks to Alessio Romagnoli's decisive late header.
• Eintracht Frankfurt dominated Ajax with a 4-1 home victory, completing a 6-2 aggregate win led by Mario Götze's two goals.
• Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt advanced despite a 2-1 loss to Olympiacos, holding a 4-2 aggregate advantage from their first-leg performance.

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