In the first matches of the round of 16 of the Europa League, the goals fell like a bet. Sporting and Arsenal drew (2:2) in one of the more interesting matches.
The leading team of the English football championship, Arsenal it is took the lead in the 22nd minute – after a great corner kick it is head shot from close range William Saliba. Sporting it is in the 34th minute equalized from a similar one situations – after a corner kick it is with his head to the left he measured accurately Goncalo Inacio.
Sporting it is took the lead in the 55th minute to the delight of the home fans. Marcus Edwards it is did the lion’s share when it is after a play with a pass in the penalty area employed Pedro Goncalves – this it is shot, Arsenal goalkeeper it is defended, but the ball it is bounced to Paulinhawhich it is sent the ball into the bottom right corner.
Hidemasa Morita it is in the 62nd minute clumsily redirected the ball into his own net for a new tie (2:2) and the final result.
Another English giant Manchester United it is defeated the Spanish Betis (4:1).
Red Devils after the disappointment in the league derby against Liverpool (0:7), they started the match against Betis and took the lead after six minutes. With a strong shot it is was precise Marcus Rashford. Even by halftime, the Andalusians showed their teeth and equalized through a goal Ayozeja Perez in the 32nd minute.
In the second half it is dominated United and scored three more goals. First of all it is scored well from the edge of the penalty area Antony (52.), Bruno Fernandes it is six minutes later he made it 3:1 with a header from a corner kick, and the final result it is set up in the 82nd minute Wout Weghorst.
Juventus, for which Paul Pogba did not play due to disciplinary reasons, it is won the victory over Freiburg (1:0) after a nice pass from Filip Kostić and a header Angela Mrs Marie (53rd). However, the referees rightly disallowed the goal for the equalizer after watching the video.
EUROPEAN LEAGUE
Round of 16, first matches
UNION BERLIN – UNION ST. GILLOISE 3:3 (1:1) Juranović 42nd, Knoche 69th, Michel 89th; Boniface 28th, 58th, Vertessen 58. Knoche (Union Berlin) it is in the 68th minute wasted an 11-m.
BAYER (L) – FERENCVAROS 2:0 (1:0) Demirbay 10th, Tap room 86.
SPORTING – ARSENAL 2:2 (1:1) Goncalo Inacio 34., Paulinho 55th; Saliba 22., Morita 62./ag
ROME – REAL SOCIEDAD 2:0 (1:0) El Shaarawy the 13th, Kumbulla 87.
SEVILLE – FENERBAHC 2:0 (0:0) Jordan 56., Lamela 85. Rabbit (Fenerbahce) it is was on the bench.
JUVENTUS – FREIBURG 1:0 (0:0) Mrs Maria 53.
MANCHESTER UNITED – BETIS 4:1 (1:1) Rashford 6., Antony 52., Fernandes 58., Weghorst 84th; Perez 32.
SHAHTAR DONECK – FEYENOORD 1:1 (0:0) Rakitskyi 78th; Bullaud 88.
The return matches will be on the 16th. in March.
CONFERENCE LEAGUE Round of 16, first matches
LAZIO – AZ ALKMAAR 1:2 (1:1) Pedro 18.; Pavlidis 45., Kerkez 62.
AEK LARNACA – WEST HAM 0:2 (0:2) Antonio 36., 45.+2
THE SHERIFF TIRASPOL – NICE 0:1 (0:1) Amraoui 45.+3
ANDERLECHT – VILLARREAL 1:1 (0:1) Dreyer 57.; Trigueros 28.
FIORENTINA – GRAY DISPUTE 1:0 (0:0) Barak 69. RK: Gradel 94./Sivasspor
LECH KNOWLEDGE – DJURGARDEN 2:0 (1:0) Milić 39., Marchwinski 82.
BASEL – SLOVAN BRATISLAVA 2:2 (2:1) Amdoun 6th, Zeqiri the 40th; Medvedev the 17th, Abubakari 70.
GHENT – ISTANBUL BASAXEHIR 1:1 (1:1) Orban 35.; Okaka 16.
The return matches will be on the 16th. in March.
Source: Rtvslo
