Paulo Dybala struck twice in four minutes as Roma beat Porto 3-2 to reach the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. Dybala returned from a knee injury sustained in the first-leg 1-1 draw a week ago in Portugal, and Roma advanced on a 4-3 aggregate score.

AS Roma secured their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 3-2 home win over 10-man Porto on Thursday thanks to a Paulo Dybala double, advancing 4-3 on aggregate. The teams drew 1-1 in the first leg in Porto and it was the visitors who took the lead in the 27th minute with an overhead kick from Samu Aghehowa.

Paulo Dybala sends Roma into the Europa League last 16 with his fantastic brace in four minutes, seeing off 10-man FC Porto despite an acrobatic Samu strike. The Giallorossi will now face either Lazio or Athletic Club Bilbao in the next phase, with the draw on Friday.