The Dutch first-class football club AZ Alkmaar took the first step towards the quarter-finals of the Europa League. In the round of 16 first leg, Alkmaar won 1-0 (1-0) at home against Tottenham Hotspur.
The winner of the game could meet the Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter -finals, should the Eintracht prevail in the duel with Ajax Amsterdam. The tour for Alkmaar fell strange. After a corner, Tottenham’s midfielder Lucas Bergvall wanted to clarify, the attempt completely crashed and the ball flew into his own goal (18th). Bayern loan started Mathys Tel at the Spurs, the Frenchman was replaced at half-time after an inconspicuous performance.
One missed united Exemption – 1: 1 in San Sebastian
The cravilating Manchester United missed a liberation. Despite the tour, the team of coach Ruben Amorim only came to a 1-1 (0: 0) at Real Sociedad San Sebastian, but still has all chances to progress in the second leg in Old Trafford. The former Munich Joshua Zirkzee (57th), Mikel Oyarzabal (70th) equalized by a penalty.
Rangers win at Fenerbahce – good starting point after the 3-1
The Glasgow Rangers and Olympique Lyon have very good chances of moving into the quarter -finals. The Scots won after a goal by Cyriel Dessers (6th) and two goals from Vaclav Cerny (42nd, 81st) with 3: 1 (2: 1). Alexander Djiku had achieved the interim compensation for the Turks. The game was under the impression of the tragic accident of a supporter of the guests, who was apparently approached and died on a pedestrian crossing the night before the game.
Lyon strikes late in Bucharest – great advantage after the 3: 1
The fans also experienced a very similar course of the game as in Istanbul at the Steaua Bucharest game against Olympique Lyon. There, Nico Tagliafico brought the French to the front (30th), Alexander Baluta equalized for the hosts from Romania. But then Lyon struck twice: Malick Fofana had the pendulum struck out with two goals in the final phase in favor of Olympique (86th, 90th) to the final score of 3: 1 (1: 0) from the guests’ perspective.
Again without Hummels – AS Rome wins against Athletic Bilbao 2: 1
AS Rome in the Europa League brought a last-minute victory again without “vacationers” Mats Hummels. The Rio world champion was only a spectator when the Italian football team in the round of 16 first leg against Athletic Bilbao came to a 2-1 (0: 0) success in injury time.
The capital club was lagging behind through a goal by Inaki Williams (50th), but the ex-Leipziger Angelino equalized (56.). In the final phase, the Roma played after a yellow-red card against Yerai Alvarez (86th) in the majority, Eldor Schomurodow (90.+4) still hit victory.
“Get the Oscar for the longest vacation …”
Hummels had caused excitement with an Instagram post as a tourist in Rome. “Get the Oscar for the longest vacation …”he had written about it. This had been seen as a criticism of his low operating times in the past few weeks. Hummels countered the criticism with the statement that he coach Claudio Ranieri “very much appreciate and respect”. Since the end of January, the 2014 world champion has played only two games.