Manchester United and Juventus Proceed to the Europa League Quarterfinals as Arsenal Loses Out on Penalties
Arsenal lost out to Sporting CP on penalties, after drawing with the team 1-1 even after extra time.

Manchester United and Juventus have just booked a slot in the Europa League Quarterfinals as Arsenal lost out to Sporting CP on penalties. Leg 2 of the Europa League Round of 16 just came to a close, and we now have a clear picture of who's heading to the Europa League Quarterfinals.
Manchester United Reinforce their Lead Against Real Betis
In their Europa League Round of 16 Leg 2 match, Manchester United reinforced their lead against Real Betis after winning the match 1-0. United's only goal was scored by Marcus Rashford in the 55th minute, helping United secure a spot in the Europa League Quarterfinals, and reinforce their 4-1 lead in the first leg of the Round of 16. United won 5-1 on aggregate.
Juventus Send SC Freiburg Packing
Juventus, on their part, sent SC Freiburg packing after winning their Leg 2 game 2-0. Juve's goals were scored by Dusan Vlahovic in the 45th minute via a penalty, and Federico Chiesa in stoppage time. Juventus' 2-1 lead bolstered their 1-0 Leg 1 performance, propelling them to the Europa League Quarterfinals with a 3-0 lead aggregate.
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Arsenal Loses Out to Sporting CP and Misses Out on the Europa League Quarterfinals
Arsenal lost out to Sporting CP on penalties, after drawing with the team 1-1 even after extra time. Arsenal's goal was Granit Xhaka in the 19th minute, as Sporting's was scored by Pedro Goncalves in the 62nd minute.
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Pedro Goncalves' Goal of the Tournament Plus Martinelli's Penalty Loss
Goncalves' goal is arguably the best goal of the tournament so far and was a near-mid ground effort that caught Arsenal keeper Ramsdale away from the goal. The two teams then had to go to penalties where Arsenal lost 5-3 after Gabriel Martinelli missed a penalty. Sporting now proceed to the Europa League Quarterfinals with a 4(5)-4(3) aggregate lead as Arsenal miss out.
Roma Qualify for the Europa League Quarterfinals Despite a Goalless Draw with Real Sociedad
Roma, on their part, were lucky to have been leading, due to their 2-0 performance in Leg 1, as neither they nor Real Sociedad were able to score during their Leg 2 game. What this meant is that Roma had to rely on their Leg 1 victory which was sure to secure them a spot in the Europa League Quarterfinals.
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Feyenoord Shatter Shakhtar Donetsk
Feyenoord were perhaps the strongest team of the night as they shattered Shakhtar Donetsk 7-1. The team was seemingly on fire and went on a rampage against Donetsk. The result was a huge boost to their 1-1 draw during the Leg 1 match and a much-deserved ticket to the Europa League Quarterfinals.

Sevilla Book a Spot in Europa League Quarterfinals Despite Loss
Sevilla lost 1-0 to Fenerbahce in yesterday's Leg 2 match but were suited by their ย 2-0 lead in the First Leg which proved enough to book them a coveted spot in the Europa League Quarterfinals. Sevilla have been playing well even as they may need to up the ante in the quarterfinals.
Leverkusen Best Ferencvaros
Leverkusen played a wonderful match in the Europa League Round of 16 Leg 2, winning 2-0 against Ferencvaros. Their goals were scored by Moussa Diaby and Amine Adli. This lead was a boost to their Leg 1 lead where they won 1-0, sending them to the Europa League Quarterfinals with a 3-0 aggregate lead.

Union Saint-Gilloise Proceed to the Europa League Quarterfinals with a Healthy Lead
Union Saint-Gilloise secured a spot in the Europa League Quarterfinals after beating Union Berlin 3-0 in their Round of 16 Leg 2 match. What this meant is that they added a further 3 goals to their 3-3 tie with Union Berlin in Leg 1, and now head to the quarterfinals with a healthy 6-3 lead on aggregate.
Which Teams Qualified for the Europa League Quarterfinals?
The Teams that qualified for the Europa League Quarterfinals are the following.
- Manchester United.
- Juventus.
- Sporting CP.
- Roma.
- Sevilla.
- Feyenoord.
- Union Saint-Gilloise.
- Leverkusen.
And then there were 8...
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