Juventus knocked out fellow European giants Ajax, Lille's draw in Fenerbahce ensured their progression and Rubin Kazan joined them courtesy of a stalemate against Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Panathinaikos dumped out Roma, Villarreal suffered an exit to Wolfsburg, while Werder Bremen thumped four past FC Twente.
Greek outfit Panathinaikos secured a 6-4 aggregate win over Roma in another pulsating Europa League encounter.
In Germany Werder Bremen overturned a one goal deficit to seal a 4-2 aggregate score over Steve McClaren's FC Twente with a 4-1 win.
Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg knocked out Spanish side Villarreal with a 6-3 aggregate score following their 4-1 win in the Volkswagen Arena.
Hamburg came from behind to progress to the last 16 on away goals following a pulsating contest at PSV Eindhoven.
Standard Liege edged through 3-2 on aggregate after battling to a 0-0 draw at Red Star Salzburg. The Belgians took an unconvincing score to the Bullen-Arena having conceded two away goals.
Valencia kept the Spanish flag flying but they required extra time to knock Club Brugge out in a 3-1 aggregate score.
Substitute Diego Forlan struck a last-gasp winner as Atletico Madrid stunned Turkish giants Galatasaray at the Ali Sami Yen stadium to progress.
Mbark Boussoufa enjoyed a starring role as Anderlecht breezed into the next round with a comfortable 4-0 second-leg win over Athletic Bilbao.
Marseille cruised through to the last 16 of the Europa League after recording a convincing 6-2 aggregate victory over FC Copenhagen.
Juventus stood firm as Italy's only representatives in the Europa League by holding Ajax to a goalless draw at the Stadio Olimpico to complete a 2-1 aggregate victory.
Rubin Kazan were given no cause for alarm in a second-leg stroll to earn a 3-0 aggregate victory over Hapoel Tel-Aviv and a Europa League last-16 clash with Wolfsburg.
Lille reached the last 16 as Adil Rami's header proved the difference against Fenerbahce.
Wolfsburg 3-1 Villarral HT. What a perforamnce by Wolfsburg, they have not looked so good in a longggggg time. Dezko is on fire and overall atackng play was brilliant. Its strange that Villarreal can be so good and so poor at times. They were so good against Barca for example, but they are getting outplayed today. But they still scored from a Senna corner since Wolfsburg defense is always poor.
ReplyDeleteSenna is back in top form and I hope he maintains it for Spain in the WC! He is so consistent with freekicks I noticed, he hit 2 from the same area, like the one he scored against REal recently, both hitting the target just got saved, brilliant!
4-1 FT. The best Wolfsburg perforamance in bloody ages! NEarly 5-1 too when Misimovic chipped the keeper from acute almost 180 degree angle, only to hit the bar! Grafite scoring non stop at the moment and Dezko again, I hope Wolfsburg get go on and get back to their best as they are such an entertaining side if they are.
Round of 16
ReplyDeleteHamburg v Anderlecht
Rubin Kazan v Wolfsburg
Athletico Madrid v Sporting Lisbon
Benfica v Marseille
Panathinaikos v Standard Liege
Lille v Liverpool
Juventus v Fulham
Valencia v Werder Bremen
I think this is it