Published: 09:38, February 21, 2025
Fenerbahce, Ajax and Roma advance to Europa League last 16
By Reuters
Fenerbahce's Edim Dzeko (third right) fights for the ball with Anderlecht's Theo Leoni (second right) during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce at the RSC Anderlecht stadium in Brussels on Feb 20, 2025. (PHOTO / AP)

ROME - 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.

Union SG's Kevin Rodriguez (center) heads the ball during the Europa League play-off soccer match between Ajax and Union Saint-Gilloise at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Feb 20, 2025. (PHOTO / AP)

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.

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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.