Europa League round of 16 second legs: Feyenoord, Juventus, Man United march into quarter-finals | UEFA Europa League
Manchester United and Juventus got through easily, Sevilla kept their nerve in Istanbul and Feyenoord stormed in with seven goals in Friday’s UEFA Europa League quarter-final draw, but Arsenal were eliminated on penalties.
We round up all the action from the Round of 16.
Fenerbahçe 1-0 Sevilla (agg: 1-2)
Enner Valencia’s casually executed penalty was not enough to close a first-leg deficit in Istanbul. The 33-year-old sent Marko Dmitrović the wrong way from the penalty spot just before half-time after Alex Telles worked on a Ferdi Kadıoğlu cross. The hosts increased the pressure after the break, with Valencia closest to equalizing. However, Sevilla stood their ground and might have equalized on the night when Erik Lamela’s free-kick hit the post late on.
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Sevilla lifted this trophy every time they finished in the last eight.
Friborg 0-2 Juventus (agg: 0-3)
Dušan Vlahović was ruled out with a shot in open play but converted from the penalty spot just before the break to double Juve’s overall lead after Manuel Gulde received his second yellow card of the evening for a handling in the penalty area. Wojciech Szczęsny saved from Matthias Ginter in the first half and from Lucas Höler in the second, but Freiburg’s breakthrough didn’t succeed and Federico Chiesa made Juve’s victory a late one.
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Juventus have lost just one of their last 22 UEFA Europa League games, including qualifying (W12 D9).
Betis 0-1 Manchester United (agg: 1-5)
Juanmi slid an early shot just wide of the far post before Joaquín’s deflected shot grazed the outside of the post, and Facundo Pellistri hit the wood at the far end on his first United start just before half-time. The game was over for the hosts, however, when Marcus Rashford fired a brilliant shot from 25 yards out in the 56th minute, barely a minute after missing a decent chance in the penalty area.
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Rashford’s 25th European goal put him ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and made him United’s sixth-top scorer in continental competition.
Feyenoord 7-1 Shakhtar (agg: 8-2)
The Rotterdam side advanced to the quarter-finals with a win equal to the widest margin in a Europa League game. Santiago Giménez opened the scoring before Orkun Kökçü made it 3-0 with two before the break. Oussama Idrissi scored two more after the break, with Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Danilo Pereira completing a four-goal salvo within 18 minutes. Kevin Kelsy had the last word with a late consolation for the pitmen.
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In their 300th European game, Feyenoord have now won 11 of their last 13 home games in UEFA competition (U2).
Union Saint-Gilloise 3-0 Union Berlin (agg: 6-3)
The Belgian Union prevailed confidently against their ten-strong German colleagues. Teddy Teuma put the hosts ahead in the 18th minute with a beautiful first left foot drive before Lazare Amani doubled the lead after the break with a great close-range shot. Urs Fischer’s side were reduced to ten men when substitute Janik Haberer received a second yellow card ten minutes from time and Loïc Lapoussin then scored a third.
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Union SG have won nine of their last ten home games in all competitions (L1).
Ferencvaros 0-2 Leverkusen (agg: 0-4)
With a commanding victory in Budapest, the venue of this year’s Europa League final, the Bundesliga team advanced to the quarter-finals. Ferencváros’ hopes of regaining a 2-0 deficit in the first leg were dashed after Moussa Diaby scored a superb solo goal in the third minute. Adama Traoré hit the bar as the home side pushed back, but Amine Adli’s late goal put everyone in doubt.
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Leverkusen are in the quarter-finals of the Europa League for the second time in four years.
Arsenal 1-1 Sporting CP (agg: 3-3, Sporting win 5-3 on penalties)
Antonio Adán saved from Gabriel Martinelli and set up Nuno Santos to score Sporting CP on penalties against the Premier League leaders. The Gunners took the lead within 20 minutes when Granit Xhaka cleaned up after an Adán save, but Rúben Amorim’s side struck back just after the hour when Pedro Gonçalves unleashed a stunning strike from more than 40 metres. Manuel Ugarte’s dismissal late in extra time didn’t leave Sporting indifferent.
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The Portuguese side have drawn their last four games on English soil.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Roma (agg: 0-2)
The San Sebastián side failed to capitalize on chances that could have leveled their deficit in the first leg. The best opportunity came from home skipper Mikel Oyarzabal, who hit the woodwork from close range after Rui Patrício saved his first try. Alexander Sørloth and Igor Zubeldia both headed wide and the hosts couldn’t find a breakthrough. La Real sub Carlos Fernández was sent off late for a second caution.
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Roma have remained without a goal for only the second time in their last 37 UEFA competition matches.