The Europa League last-16 was packed stuffed with thrilling ties to spherical off an exhilarating week of continental motion.
Whereas the Champions League was cut up throughout two days, UEFA’s secondary competitors served up a full feast of eight fixtures in the identical night.
Each Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest had been in motion, with Unai Emery’s males choosing up a crucial 1-0 win in France.
In the meantime, Forest fell to their Danish opponents, organising a troublesome process on their highway of their return leg subsequent week.
However the motion didn’t cease there. You’ll be able to relive one of the best of the motion proper right here on 101GreatGoals.
Roma held by Serie A rivals
Bologna and Roma performed out a 1-1 draw within the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. After a quiet first half, Bologna took the lead early within the second when Jonathan Rowe produced an excellent run earlier than organising Federico Bernardeschi, who curled an excellent end into the highest nook.
Roma responded within the 71st minute as Lorenzo Pellegrini calmly completed after a free ball fell his method within the field.
Each side got here near successful it late, with Roma hitting the publish and Bologna placing the crossbar. With the anticipated targets almost similar, the end result leaves the tie evenly poised forward of the second leg.
Porto stun Stuttgart
Porto claimed a 2-1 first-leg victory over Stuttgart of their Europa League last-16 tie on the MHPArena. After Gomes struck the crossbar within the twentieth minute, Porto took the lead moments later when Borja Sainz flicked the ball on for Terem Moffi to complete on the close to publish.
The guests doubled their benefit within the twenty seventh minute as Zaidu Sanusi’s cross was turned dwelling by Rodrigo Mora. Stuttgart responded earlier than half-time via Deniz Undav’s close-range strike.
The hosts thought they’d equalised within the second half when Angelo Stiller scored, however the aim was dominated out for offside after a VAR assessment.
Lyon depart work to do
Lyon scored a late equaliser to attract 1-1 with Celta Vigo within the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos.
The hosts took the lead within the twenty fifth minute when Javi Rueda transformed Williot Swedberg’s cross after a swift counter-attack. Lyon had created the higher probabilities earlier than the break however trailed at half-time.
The sport shifted after Borja Iglesias was despatched off early within the second half for a second yellow card. Lyon pushed ahead and eventually levelled within the 87th minute, when Endrick’s low shot from outdoors the field slipped underneath goalkeeper Ionut Radu and crossed the road.
Full Europa League outcomes
Bologna 1-1 Roma
Lille 0-1 Aston Villa
Panathinaikos 1-0 Actual Betis
Stuttgart 1-2 FC Porto
Celta Vigo 1-1 Lyon
Ferencvaros 2-0 Braga
Genk 1-0 Freiburg
Nottingham Forest 0-1 FC Midtjylland
