Roma sink Feyenoord in Europa shootout, Sparta upset Galatasaray
ROME :AS Roma beat Feyenoord 4-2 on penalties to advance to the Europa League last 16 on Thursday following a 1-1 draw after extra time in a repeat of the first-leg result.
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Milan limp into Europa last 16, Qarabag edge out Braga in thriller
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.
Milan and Benfica book spots in Europa League last 16
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.
Europa round-up: AC Milan withstand Rennes fightback to progress to last-16
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
Rangers discover eight potential Europa League opponents as AC Milan headline unseeded section
Rangers could be set for a mouth-watering Europa League showdown with AC Milan.
Milan reach Europa League last 16 despite loss at Rennes
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.
Rennes Vs Milan: Kalah 2-3, Rossoneri Tetap ke 16 Besar Liga Europa
AC Milan kalah 2-3 di kandang Rennes. Meski kalah, Rossoneri tetap berhak lolos ke 16 besar Liga Europa usai unggul agregat 5-3.
Projected rankings sees Rangers rocket up Champions League charts as Celtic learn would be Europa League fate
The Premiership title race is set to go to the wire this year, so neither Rangers nor Celtic can afford to take a seat at the big table for granted.