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Mats Hummels Sent Off Early as AS Roma Eliminated from Europa League by Bilbao

A red card in the 11th minute left AS Roma with ten men, leading to a 3-1 defeat and an aggregate loss despite their first-leg advantage.

  • Mats Hummels received a straight red card in the 11th minute for a last-man foul after a misplaced pass, leaving AS Roma at a disadvantage against Athletic Bilbao.
  • Bilbao capitalized on their numerical advantage, with goals from Nico Williams (two) and Yuri Berchiche securing a 3-1 victory in the second leg.
  • AS Roma had entered the match with a 2-1 lead from the first leg but failed to hold their advantage, losing 4-3 on aggregate.
  • Leandro Paredes scored a late penalty for Roma, but it was insufficient to turn the tide of the match.
  • The loss ends Roma's Europa League campaign, while Bilbao advances to the quarterfinals, where they will face either Fenerbahçe or Glasgow Rangers.
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