Athletic Bilbao have successfully escaped from the first round of the Europa League after beating FC Porto 2-1 at San Mamés Stadium on Wednesday night.

The Basque side had struggled to get out of Group E, but they managed to secure their place in the second qualifying round with a hard-fought victory over the Portuguese champions.

It was a tense affair throughout, with both sides creating numerous chances and ultimately settling for a draw. However, Athletic Bilbao's forward Iker Muniain scored the only goal of the game in the 84th minute to seal their progress.

The win means that Athletic Bilbao will face a tough opponent in the next round, as they will play against French club Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16. The match is scheduled to take place on April 19th at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.

For Athletic Bilbao, this result is a huge boost ahead of their upcoming La Liga season, which starts on May 7th. The team has shown great resilience and determination under new coach Iñaki Esteban, who took over last month following the departure of Ernesto Valverde.

Overall, it was a fantastic performance by Athletic Bilbao, and they will be looking forward to facing Paris Saint-Germain in the next round of the Europa League.