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PARIS: AC Milan overcame a spirited Rennes 5-3 on aggregate despite a 3-2 loss in Thursday's (Feb 22) second leg to reach the Europa League last 16, where they will be joined by fellow former European champions Benfica.
AC Milan saw off a spirited fightback by Rennes to secure a place in the last 16 of the Europa League. The Serie A side had looked in control of the tie following a 3-0 win in the first leg at San Siro. However, a hat-trick from Benjamin Bourigeaud gave the Ligue 1 outfit hope - but it was not enough as goals in each half from Luka Jovic and Rafael Leao saw the Rossoneri safely into Friday's draw despite a 3-2 defeat on the night.Qarabag edged past Braga 6-5 on aggregate after a stoppage-time goal from Nariman Akhundzade at the end of extra time. The Azerbaijan side had won the first leg in Portugal 4-2, but after defender Elvin Jafarquliyev was sent off just before the hour, Braga rallied to wipe out the deficit with goals from Roger Fernandes and Alvaro Djalo. Matheus Silva restored Qarabag's advantage in the first half of extra time but Simon Banza's penalty made it 3-1 on the night, and level at 5-5 overall, before Akhundzade struck in added time to secure a dramatic win. Roland Sallai scored twice, including a stoppage-time equaliser, as Freiburg recovered from 2-0 down on the night to beat Lens 3-2 and progress to the last 16 after extra time, with the first leg in France having finished goalless. There was, though, no such drama as Benfica held out for a 0-0 draw at Toulouse to complete a 2-1 aggregate win. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was on target as Marseille beat Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 at Stade Velodrome to go through 5-3 on aggregate.Sparta Prague overturned a first-leg deficit to knockout Galatasaray. The Czech league leaders had been beaten 3-2 in Istanbul, but turned the tie around with a 4-1 home win after Galatasaray defender Kaan Ayhan had been sent off in the second half.Sporting Lisbon drew 1-1 against You
RENNES, France : AC Milan reached the Europa League last 16 despite a 3-2 loss at Stade Rennais on Thursday as Benjamin Bourigeaud's hat-trick was not enough for the hosts to stop the Italian side completing a 5-3 aggregate victory.
Jamie Ritchie has been restored to Scotland's starting XV for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup showdown with England, a fortnight after being dropped from the squad altogether for the Guinness Six Nations home defeat by France.
DUBLIN : Ciaran Frawley will get a first start for Ireland after being selected at fullback to face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday as coach Andy Farrell named a strong team for the Dublin clash.
Ciarán Frawley is set to make his first Six Nations start from fullback as Ireland make several changes to the side to face Wales on Saturday.
BERLIN : Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos announced his comeback to the Germany national team on Thursday after three years of international retirement and ahead of this summer's European Championship on home soil.
Scotland fullback Blair Kinghorn and wing Kyle Steyn return to the starting lineup to face England in the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield on Saturday, providing a significant boost to a backline marshalled by mercurial flyhalf Finn Russell.