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Valencia and Atlético Madrid carried the flag for Spain on Thursday as both advanced to the Europa League round of 16 with wins over Club Brugge and Galatasaray. Athletic Bilbao, however, were knocked out after a hammering by Anderlecht.

Liverpool avoided a potential Europa League embarrassment in Romania as they came from behind against Unirea Urziceni to book their place in the last 16.

Liverpool avoided a potential Europa League embarrassment in Romania as they came from behind to win 3-1 against Unirea Urziceni to book their place in the last-16. Shaky defending from set-pieces in the first half saw them fall behind to Bruno Fernandes’ header in the 19th minute and for a while they looked rattled. However, [...]

Pablo Hernandez struck twice in extra-time as Valencia bounced back from a first-leg deficit against Club Brugge to seal their place in the last 16 of the Europa League. Juan Manuel Mata gave Valencia the perfect start tonight when his goal in the opening 20 seconds cancelled out Brugge’s advantage from the first meeting, but [...]

David Moyes saw his Everton side humbled in Lisbon for the second time this season and crash out of the Europa League in the process as they were beaten 3-0 on the night and 4-2 on aggregate by Sporting.

Shakhtar 1-1 Fulham: Cottagers seal shock. Brede Hangeland was the hero on a European glory night for Fulham as they stunned Shakhtar Donetsk to reach the last 16 of the Europa League.

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Defender Sylvain Distin scored for Everton then conceded a late penalty and was sent off as the Premier League side beat Sporting 2-1 in the first leg of the first knockout round of the Europa League on Tuesday.

Liverpool will face another side knocked out of the Champions League after being drawn against Unirea Urziceni in the last 32 of the Europa League.

10′ [1 : 0] Joseph Yobo
17′ [2 : 0] Sylvain Distin
37′ [3 : 0] Steven Pienaar
82′ [4 : 0] Jo

62′ [1 : 0] Michel Platini
65′ [1 : 1] Diomansy Kamara

11′ [1 : 0] Carlitos
87′ [2 : 0] Federico Almerares

Lille:
86′ [1 : 1] Gervinho
Valencia:
78′ [0 : 1] Juan Mata

Hapoel Tel Aviv:
75′ [1 : 1] Nemanja Vucicevic
88′ [2 : 1] Maharan Lala
Celtic:
25′ [0 : 1] Georgios Samaras

72′ [1 : 0] Ariel Miguel Ibagaza

Lazio:
59′ [1 : 0] Pasquale Foggia
Salzburg:
82′ [1 : 1] ranz Schiemer
90′ [1 : 2] Marc Janko