Giampiero Ventura couldn’t help but be proud of Torino’s “ambition” to beat Athletic Bilbao. “We made history.”

The 2-2 draw from the first leg made it an uphill struggle, but the Granata emerged 3-2 winners on the night.

“The team played with great ambition,” said Coach Ventura in his Press conference.

Giampiero Ventura couldn’t help but be proud of Torino’s “ambition” to beat Athletic Bilbao. “We made history.”

The 2-2 draw from the first leg made it an uphill struggle, but the Granata emerged 3-2 winners on the night.

“The team played with great ambition,” said Coach Ventura in his Press conference.

“Now we have made history. Our names will remain in the books. We are the first Italian club ever to win at the San Mames.

“We overcame a difficult hurdle and we are happy. Naturally there is great pride for such an extraordinary performance.”

Not only have Toro ended the run of one draw and seven defeats for Italian sides in Bilbao, but they also became the first Serie A club to eliminate a Liga team in five years.

The last who achieved this were Inter on their way to the 2010 Champions League, knocking out Barcelona.

Torino also came through the preliminary rounds, whereas Athletic Bilbao dropped down from the Champions League.

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