Schwab out with PAOK

LIVE from 18:45: Play-off conference with Roma and others

(Bild: AFP/Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse)

AS Roma are through to the last 16 of the Europa League. The Italians came from behind to beat FC Porto 3:2 in the play-off second leg on Thursday. 

World champion Paulo Dybala turned the game around for the hosts with a brace (35', 39'). In the 51st minute, Porto's Stephen Eustáquio saw red after hitting Leandro Paredes on the chest. Niccolò Pisilli finally scored the winner in the 83rd minute.

Meanwhile, Stefan Schwab was eliminated with PAOK after a 2-0 defeat (aggregate score: 1:4) at FC Steaua Bucharest. The ex-Rapidler was substituted in the 79th minute.

Stefan Schwab(Bild: AP)

Galatasaray Istanbul drew 2-2 (0-1) at home to AZ Alkmaar with Yusuf Demir from the 73rd minute, but lost 4-1 in the Netherlands.

Play-off for a place in the last 16/second leg:

FC Steaua Bucharest - PAOK Saloniki (Schwab from 79) 2:0 (1:0)
Steaua advance with an aggregate score of 4:1

Galatasary Istanbul (Demir from 73.) - AZ Alkmaar 2:2 (1:2)
Alkmaar advance with an aggregate score of 6:3

AS Roma - FC Porto 3:2 (2:1).
Roma with an aggregate score of 4:3 more

Bodö/Glimt - Twente Enschede 5:2 n.V. (3:2,0:1)
Bodö advance with an aggregate score of 6:4

Real Sociedad - FC Midtjylland 5:2 (3:2)
Real Sociedad continue with a total score of 7:3

Viktoria Pilsen - Ferencvaros Budapest 3:0 (3:0)
Pilsen advance with an aggregate score of 3:1

Ajax Amsterdam - Union Saint-Gilloise 1:2 n.V. (0:2,0:2)
Ajax advance with an aggregate score of 3:2

RSC Anderlecht - Fenerbahce Istanbul 2:2 (1:1)
Fenerbahce with an aggregate score of 5:2 more