It was good night time for British sides within the Europa League as Manchester United and Tottenham put underwhelming first-leg showings behind them to progress to the last-eight, with Rangers becoming a member of them after a dramatic penalty shootout in opposition to Fenerbahce.
Penalties had been the order of the night at Outdated Trafford, with three of them served up in United’s second leg with Actual Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal’s Tenth-minute spot-kick put Sociedad 1-0 up on the night time and 2-1 forward on mixture, just for a pair of Bruno Fernandes penalties to show the tie in United’s favour.
Jon Aramburu then noticed purple within the 63rd minute for a foul on Patrick Dorgu, and United dominated thereafter as Fernandes accomplished a hat-trick and Diogo Dalot slammed residence an injury-time fourth to ship Ruben Amorim’s aspect by way of 5-2 on mixture.
Tottenham had been in management nearly all through in opposition to AZ Alkmaar in a efficiency in full distinction to their 1-0 defeat in The Netherlands per week earlier.
Wilson Odobert’s first purpose for Spurs halfway by way of the primary half and a advantageous Forty eighth-minute effort from James Maddison gave them the mixture lead and, although some dreadful defending allowed Peer Koopmeiners to briefly peg them again, Odobert completed off an exquisite Tottenham transfer that started in their very own half to ship Ange Postecoglou’s males by way of.
Probably the most intense drama, nevertheless, was at Ibrox.
Butland the hero for Rangers
Rangers had surprised Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce with an excellent away efficiency in Istanbul final week, claiming a 3-1 win.
Nevertheless it seemed as if all that good work could be undone after Sebastian Szymanski’s brace levelled the tie on mixture, forcing further time.
Fenerbahce had the higher of additional time however couldn’t discover the purpose to finish the turnaround and, amid a raucous Ibrox environment, goalkeeper Jack Butland rescued Rangers.
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The Scottish aspect guide their place within the Europa League quarter-finals after downing Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce on penalties 🙌
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Butland saved the primary penalty of the shootout, denying Dusan Tadic along with his legs. Ianis Hagi had Rangers’ third penalty saved to fray the nerves of the house followers, just for Butland to place the hosts on the brink by thwarting former Manchester United midfielder Fred.
Tom Lawrence emphatically dispatched the next spot-kick and Ibrox was despatched into raptures when Mert Yandas blazed his penalty excessive and large.
Athletic nonetheless dreaming of San Mamés remaining
Subsequent up for Rangers is the workforce whose stadium will host the ultimate in Could, Athletic Bilbao turning round a first-leg deficit to see off Roma and attain the final eight.
Roma had led 2-1 from the sport on the Stadio Olimpico, however Mats Hummels’ Eleventh-minute purple card for a foul Maroan Sannadi put them on the again foot. Nico Williams took benefit with a double both aspect of Yuri Berchiche’s Sixty fourth-minute effort, Athletic Bilbao going by way of 4-3 on mixture following Leandro Paredes late comfort from the penalty spot.
I’m sorry @OfficialASRoma . I wish to apologize to our followers and my teammates. I let everybody down at this time with a mistake that was merely silly and horrendous. These video games was once the video games my workforce may depend on me, now i fu**** up and value the entire membership the dream of profitable…
— Mats Hummels (@matshummels) March 13, 2025
Hummels subsequently issued an apology on social media, and there could also be many Ajax followers demanding the identical from their gamers after the Eredivisie giants had been thrashed 4-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt. Mario Gotze was on the right track twice for the 2021-22 winners as they accomplished a 6-2 mixture win.
Lazio succeeded the place arch rivals Roma failed, going by way of 3-2 on mixture following a 1-1 residence draw with Viktoria Plzen, Alessio Romagnoli netting a decisive 77th-minute equaliser. They’ll face Bodo/Glimt after the Norwegian aspect progressed 4-2 on mixture regardless of a 2-1 away defeat to Olympiacos.
Lyon await United after dispatching FCSB 4-0 and 7-1 on mixture.