Catch all the highlights and key moments from an exciting night of Europa League action.
Eight teams secured their spots in the Europa League Round of 16 after the knockout play-off ties concluded on Thursday night.
Amid Premier League struggles, Nottingham Forest advanced with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Fenerbahce. Despite a 2-1 defeat at home, Callum Hudson-Odoi clinched the crucial goal that thwarted any chance of a comeback.
Celtic’s journey in Europe ended as they fell 4-2 on aggregate to Stuttgart. Although they triumphed with a 1-0 win in Germany, thanks to a first-minute strike from Luke McCowan, it wasn’t enough.
The night’s most thrilling drama unfolded in Belgium. Dinamo Zagreb fought back to win 3-1 in normal time against Genk, leveling the tie at 4-4 and sending the match into extra-time. Goals from Yunya Ito and Daan Heymans ultimately sealed a win for the hosts.
Earlier in the evening, Lille staged a remarkable second-leg comeback against Crvena zvezda. Olivier Giroud leveled the score in the first half, paving the way for Nathan Nguy’s winning goal nine minutes into extra-time.
In Czechia, Panathinaikos needed penalties to overcome Viktoria Plzen after a hard-fought 1-1 draw, making it 3-3 on aggregate. The Greek side triumphed 4-3 in the shootout.
Celta Vigo or Lille will face Premier League contenders Aston Villa in the Round of 16. Celta sealed their advancement with a 1-0 win over PAOK, thanks to Williot Swetberg’s goal, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Bologna didn’t face any issues at home either, claiming a 1-0 win over Brann, evenly matching their first-leg scoreline.
The draw for the Round of 16 is set to occur on Friday, with teams like Villa, Roma, Porto, and Lyon eagerly awaiting their next opponents.
