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 scored two goals as Roma came from behind to beat Porto 3-2 in the second leg on Thursday to clinch a place in the last 16 of the Europa League.In the Conference League, Real Betis moved into the last 16 despite a 1-0 loss in the return leg at home to Gent.

Roma manager Claudio Ranieri singled out Paulo Dybala’s performance after the Giallorossi’s 3-2 win over Porto.After the victory that enabled Roma to advance to the round of 16, Ranieri spoke to