Dybala double sends Roma to Europa League last 16 as Alkmaar also advances
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.
Porto went ahead thanks to Samu's acrobatic volley over his shoulder to take a 2-1 aggregate lead but Dybala started the comeback with an equalizer in the 35th with a left-footed shot inside the far post. The second clinical finish came from inside the area to the near post.
Porto's hopes were dented when Stephen Eustáquio was sent off after getting a red card only six minutes into the second half.
Substitute Niccolò Pisilli added the third before another substitute Devyne Rensch's own goal in stoppage time.
Roma, the 2022 Conference League champion, will next play either Lazio or Bilbao.
Alkmaar advanced after a 2-2 draw with Galatasaray that saw the Dutch club reach the next round on a 6-3 aggregate score.
Alkmaar got goals from Seiya Maikuma and Denso Kasius before Victor Osimhen struck for the Istanbul club. Roland Sallai's equalizer salvaged at least a draw on the night for the hosts.
Alkmaar is set to face either Manchester United or Tottenham next.
Romanian team FCSB beat PAOK 2-0 to progress on a 4-1 aggregate score.
Three goals in stoppage time sent the match between Bodø/Glimt and Dutch side Twente to extra time after the hosts were leading 3-2 after a 2-1 loss in the first leg.
Four more teams to advance will be determined later Thursday.
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Karel Janicek, The Associated Press
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