After several interesting and vibrant confrontations, The Europa League, in Nyon, Switzerland, held the draw to define the pairings for the round of 16an instance in which the best of the group stage will meet face to face with the winners of the playoff crossovers between the second in the Europa League with the third in the Champions League zones.
Exequiel Palacios’ great goal that helped Bayer Leverkusen achieve a dramatic qualification in the Europa League
The world champion midfielder was a starter in the cast of Xabi Alonso, who beat Monaco on penalties and advanced to the round of 16 of the competition
It is worth noting that the clubs that finished at the top of their zone were designated as seeds (they will define the key at home) and could not face teams from their own country, but they could face clubs with which they have shared the group zone. .
THE EIGHTH FINAL CROSSES:
Madness in the Europa League: a PSV supporter invaded the playing field and attacked the Sevilla goalkeeper
The intruder evaded the security of the stadium and confronted the Serbian Marko Dmitrovic, who defended himself and managed to reduce him. “I imagine also a bit crazy or drunk,” said the goalkeeper
Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium) – Union Berlin (Germany)
Fenerbahçe (Turkey) – Seville (Spain)
Manchester United defeated Barcelona 2-1 and advanced to the round of 16 of the Europa League
The Blaugrana had taken the lead through a Robert Lewandowski penalty, but Fred and Antony reversed the story at Old Trafford. At the Theater of Dreams, the British group gave a great show and advanced to the next stage of the international competition
Friburgo (Alemania) – Juventus (Italy)
Ferencváros (Hungary) – Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
Arsenal (England) – Sporting Lisbon (Portugal)
Real Betis (Spain) – Manchester United (England)
Real Sociedad (Spain) – Rome (Italy)
Feyenoord (Netherlands) – Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
The round of 16 matches will take place on March 9 and 16; while the quarterfinals (will be drawn on March 17) will be played on April 13 and 20. The semifinals will be held from May 11 to 18 and the grand final will be on May 31 at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary.
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