UEFA.com summarizes how we have experienced this exciting Thursday night with the first leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League.
Manchester United – AC Milan 1-1
Milan rescued a very important draw at Old Trafford in a game in which they had a remarkable performance. Brahim Díaz was the most prominent in the first half, but United took the lead in the 50th minute with the first goal from young Amad Diallo in the Manchester jersey. When time was running out, the Danish Simon Kjær made it 1-1 at 90 + 2 ‘to face the return with another face. Everything will be decided at San Siro.
Return: Thursday 18 March, 18:55CET
Special report of United – Milan
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Olympiacos 1-3 Arsenal
Arsenal achieved an important away win in Greece thanks to goals from Martin Ødegaard, Gabriel and Elneny. El Arabi, yes, was in charge of putting an Olympiacos in the tie that already eliminated Arsenal last year in this competition. In fact, the Moroccan striker was already the executioner of the London box a year ago.
Return: Thursday 18 March, 21: 00CET
Granada – Mold 2-0
Granada continues to grow in this UEFA Europa League. The Andalusian team faced the shock with more than 12 sensitive casualties, but that did not prevent them from competing against Molde. Jorge Molina scored the first in the 26th minute after a goal kick from Rui Silva. Already in the second half, Ellingsen was sent off, and five minutes later Soldado made it 2-0 with a volley shot from inside the area. So Granada will travel to Budapest with half a quarterfinal in their pockets.
Return: Thursday 18 March, 21: 00CET
Chronicle of Granada – Molde
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Roma – Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0
Roma did not give Shakhtar a chance and beat the Ukrainian team 3-0. Pellegrini pointed the way to victory, while El Shaarawy – with a great goal after a 25-meter run that ended with a Vaseline on the goalkeeper – and Mancini rounded off the result to confidently face the second leg.
Return: Thursday 18 March, 21: 00CET
Dynamo Kyiv 0-2 Villarreal
Goals by Pau Torres (who ended up injured) and Raúl Albiol gave Unai Emery’s team in Kiev an important away win. The yellows remain undefeated in the competition.
Return: Thursday 18 March, 18:55CET
Dynamo Kiev Chronicle – Villarreal
Tottenham – Zagreb Dynamo 2-0
A double by Harry Kane set the tone for Tottenham’s triumph in London against Dinamo Zagreb. Mourinho’s men will now travel to Croatia with a good advantage to enter the quarter-finals.
Return: Thursday 18 March, 21: 00CET
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Slavia de Praga – Rangers 1-1
Slavia could not assert their local status and gave up a 1-1 draw that favors Rangers heading into the second leg. Stanciu opened the scoring at ‘7 for the Czech team, but Helander put the final tie on after half an hour of play.
Return: Thursday 18 March, 18:55CET
Ajax – Young Boys 3-0
Ajax’s resounding victory against Young Boys in Amsterdam. Goals from Klaassen, Tadić and Brobbey, the latter two in the final ten minutes, put the tie on track for next week. The 2017 runner-up begins to show his credentials.
Return: Thursday 18 March, 18:55CET
Schedule of the return matches
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