The Wolfess bites even when no one sees it coming! Athletic Bilbao had the lead, but the “cunning fox” Claudio Ranieri and his warriors managed to come from behind and beat the La Liga side 2-1.The Ghanaian Inaki Williams opened the scoring minutes into the second half, but Angelino in the 56th minute and the “super sub” from Uzbekistan, Eldor Shomurodov in the final seconds of the game brought the immense joy to Stadio Olimpico. The next session of fireworks await us next Thursday at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao!🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | AS Roma 2-1 Athletic Club | ShomurodovSHOMURODOV WINS IT FOR AS ROMA IN THE 94TH MINUTE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/x8ffK0Oxxo— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) March 6, 2025 Given that both Roma and Athletic Bilbao are considered passionate teams, no one expected a game full of creative actions and beautiful moves. Yet, anyone could hardly predict that we’d watch 45 minutes with only one shot on target and as many as three yellow cards – all for the visitors from Spain.UEL: African troubled Mourinho, Tottenham like a hopeless caseBy the 40th minute, Artem Dovbyk’s solo effort in a counterattack and a poor execution as he slipped was the closest any of the rivals got to an opener. Still, the final minutes before the break hinted that Giallorossi and the Basques were more than capable of attractive performance.First, Paulo Dybala’s powerful effort crashed against the crossbar in the 41st minute, while Bilbao responded a few minutes later, but Maroan Sannadi’s strike went wide of Mile Svilar’s goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8754782##However, in the 50th minute, there was no mistake, as the visitors from Bilbao made it 1-0 over the phenomenal Inaki Williams! Unai Gomez took a corner kick, Leandro Paredes headed it for the Ghanaian who put the ball behind Svilar’s back with a header. Minutes later, the Wolfess could have quickly levelled, but Tomasso Baldanzi sent the ball into the stands, shooting uncontrollably from inside the area.🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | AS Roma 0-1 Athletic Club | Inaki WilliamsINAKI WILLIAMS OPENS THE SCORING FOR ATHLETIC CLUB!pic.twitter.com/Wz5uoyPnSx— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) March 6, 2025 Yet, the 21-year-old’s miss was only the introduction that preceded Angelino’s 56th-minute equalizer, following Zeki Celik’s fantastic cross! Fireworks had started at that point! Even though Roma “had the momentum,” Bilbao took control after the leveller, wasting several decent opportunities through Gomez and Nico Williams.🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | AS Roma 1-1 Athletic Club | AngelinoANGELINO HAS EQUALIZED FOR AS ROMA!pic.twitter.com/efiS8nInIu— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) March 6, 2025 Nevertheless, in the final quarter of an hour the game again entered a low-paced period, while, at the same time, both managers strengthened their crews’ defensive features, wanting to rather keep a draw, than chase a winner. In the end, 1-1 was the most realistic result, but one man thought differently – Eldor Shomurodov!Claudio Ranieri’s “super sub” caused an explosion at Stadio Olimpico, netting the winner in the last seconds of the game, for the Wolfess’ vital triumph! On the other hand, Ernesto Valverde’s men will have to “get up” quickly and try to make a comeback at their San Mames Stadium, but without Yeray Alvarez, who was sent off in the dying minutes.UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE – ROUND OF 16First legThursdayAZ Alkmaar – Tottenham 1-0 (1-0)/Bergvall 18 og/FCSB – Olympique Lyon 1-3 (0-1)/Baluta 68 – Tagliafico 30, Fofana 86, 89/Fenerbahce – Rangers 1-3 (1-2)/Djiku 30 – Dessers 6, Cerny 42, 81/Real Sociedad – Manchester United 1-1 (0-0)/Oyarzabal 70 pen – Zirkzee 58/Ajax – Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 (1-1)/Brobbey 10 – Larsson 28, Skhiri 70/Bodo – Olympiakos 3-0 (2-0)/Tzolakis 13 og, Hogh 45, 55/Plzen – Lazio 1-2 (0-1)/Durosinmi 53 – Romagnoli 18, Isaksen 90+8/Roma – Athletic Bilbao 2-1 (0-0)/Angelino 56, Shomurodov 90+4 – Williams I. 50/
