MILAN (AP) – Mislav Oršić scored a hat-trick, including the decisive goal in extra time, and Dinamo Zagreb struck out Tottenham 3-0 on Thursday to turn it 2-0 against the first leg and reach the quarter-finals. of the Europa League.
Just three days after their manager received a jail sentence and resigned, the Croatian club capped off an unlikely comeback when Oršić dribbled past two Tottenham defenders and shot from the edge of the box for his third goal of the night.
Zoran Mamic resigned as Dynamo coach on Monday after the Croatian Supreme Court upheld a sentence of nearly five years in prison for tax evasion and fraud. He was replaced by assistant Damir Krznar.
And Dynamo looked infinitely better planted on the pitch than José Mourinho’s Tottenham, although the Croats had to wait more than an hour to unbalance the score.
“I feel more than sad,” said Mourinho. “The essential thing in football is attitude and they surpassed us in it.”
Paul Pogba reappeared from injury and scored the goal that gave Manchester United a 1-0 away win to knock out Milan. The French midfielder entered after the restart and his impact was immediate, shaking the nets just two minutes later, leading United to victory 2-1 on aggregate.
Arsenal, Roma, Ajax and Villarreal also advanced.
In Zagreb, Oršić opened the account with another remarkable shot, dominating a ball from the left side of the area and then nailing it to the upper corner. Oršić proceeded to equalize the aggregate score in the 82nd minute with a subtle touch inside the area.
The match was stretched into extra time and Oršić rounded off his hat-trick at 106.
Harry Kane had one last chance to rescue the visitors when a ball was found inside the box, but his shot from six meters was blocked by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.
THE UNITED COMMANDS IN SAN SIRO
Pogba wasn’t the only star to reappear at San Siro after injury.
Former United’s Zlatan Ibrahimović also came off the bench after a medical condition that prevented him from playing in the Rossoneri’s previous four games. The closest he came to the goal was with a header repelled by goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Ibrahimović played for United from 2016-18, becoming the Europa League champion in 2017. That was the last trophy won by the English club.
After conceding a late goal in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, United were superior early in the morning at the San Siro. But Milan gradually leveled the process and had the best chance of the first half with a Rade Krunić volley that went wide.
Pogba had just missed the last 10 games and entered through the forward for Marcus Rashford. He did not forgive when Milan failed to clear a ball topped by Daniel James. The ball reached the feet of Pogba, who inflated the net from close range.
ARSENAL ADVANCES
Arsenal suffered to certify their place in the quarterfinals, despite losing 1-0 at home to Olympiakos. The English advanced 3-2 on aggregate.
After an even first half, Youssef El-Arabi, who also billed in the first leg, made a series of cuts inside the area to give the Greek visitors hope in the 51st minute.
Arsenal squandered numerous chances throughout the game, but Olympiakos made it harder when Senegalese center-back Ousseynou Ba was sent off with a double warning with seven minutes remaining.
OTHER RESULTS
Roma dispatched Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in Kiev to finish a 5-1 lead on aggregate. Spanish striker Borja Mayoral scored the Italian club’s goals.
Just as comfortable was the advance of Ajax, who won 2-0 at the Young Boys of Switzerland to finalize a 5-0.
Villarreal repeated a 2-0 dose against Dynamo Kiev and also Spanish Granada sealed a 3-2 aggregate, despite losing 2-1 in their visit to Molde de Norway.
Slavia Prague emerged 2-0 away from Scottish champions Rangers, who finished with nine men. The Czech team advanced by winning 3-1 on aggregate.
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