The Czechs progressed after Lausanne’s 94th-minute goal was disallowed for offside. Samsunspor, Celje, Rijeka and Lech Poznan are also in the round of 16
The Conference League round of 16 draw is complete. In the return matches of the playoffs, Samsunspor beat Shkendija 4-0: former Genoa player Ntcham also scored from a penalty. Now Fink’s team will face one between Shakhtar Donetsk and Rayo Vallecano. Celje beat Drita 3-2, Rijeka overturned Omonia Nicosia (without the injured Jovetic) and won 3-1. For the Croatians in the round of 16 there is a super challenge against Strasbourg or Rakow, the top two in the group. AZ Alkmaar forgets the defeat of the first leg and strolls against the Armenians of Noah: it ends 4-0, captain Mijnans decisive with a brace. Now the Dutch will find one between Sparta Prague and AEK Athens. Goals from Lacroix and Guessand were enough for Crystal Palace to beat Zrinjski. In the next round, an accessible opponent for Glasner’s men: Mainz or Larnaca. Lech Poznan eliminates Finnish Kups. Incredible final in Lausanne: in the 94th minute the Swiss score a 2-2 draw against Sigma Olomouc which could have resulted in extra time, but the referee disallowed it for offside. Janotka formation passes.
THE RESULTS — The results and scorers of today’s matches:
Celje-Drita 3-2. Scorers: 19′ and 43′ pen. Seslar (C), 23′ Hrka (C), 26′ Krasniqi (D), 51′ Dabiqaj (D)
Rijeka-Omonia Nicosia 3-1. Scorers: 13′ Tankovic (O), 52′ and 67′ Fruk (R), 79′ Adu-Adje (R)
Samsunspor-Shkendija 4-0. Scorers: 53′ pen. Ntcham, 71′ Ndiaye, 79′ and 92′ Marius
AZ Alkmaar-Noah 4-0. Scorers: 5′ Daal, 39′ and 55′ Mijnans, 91′ Jensen
Crystal Palace-Zrinjski 2-0. Scorers: 36′ Lacroix, 93′
Guessand Lausanne-Sigma Olomouc 1-2. Scorers: 22′ Sip (L), 35′ Janneh (L), 44′ Rusek (L)
Lech Poznan-Kups 1-0. Scorers: 65′ Pablo Rodriguez
