This Thursday (12th) of the UEFA Europa League round of 16 began with the four matches at 2:45 PM (Brasília time).
Highlights include the great results celebrated away from home by Aston Villa and Porto.
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And for Panathinaikos, who were down a player and took the lead over Betis.
See what happened in the first matches of the day.
🇮🇹 Bologna 1 x 1 Roma 🇮🇹
The first half had little offensive production and, as a result, only one shot on goal.
The second half came, along with a great play by Jon Rowe for a beautiful goal by Bernardeschi (50′).
Roma’s response came with a ball steal and a goal by Pellegrini (71′).
🇫🇷 Lille 0 x 1 Aston Villa 🏴
Struggling in the Premier League, Villa secured a great result on French soil.
They didn’t even hit the rival’s goal in the first half, but showed competence in the second half thanks to Wattkins (61′).
🇬🇷 Panathinaikos 1 x 0 Betis 🇪🇸
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The Andalusian team showed more football and managed to pose a threat to Rafa Benítez’s side.
And they were in a better position at 59′ after Zaroury was sent off.
But Swiderski was brought in on the other side.
In his very first attempt, he was fouled by Llorente.
Which Taborda converted (87′).
Antony’s Betis tried. But they did not succeed in avoiding the defeat.
🇩🇪 Stuttgart 1 x 2 Porto 🇵🇹
Farioli rested several starters. But Porto secured an important advantage for the return leg.
And it was thanks to a “festival” of errors in ball exits that the first three goals were scored.
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Porto took the lead thanks to Terem Moffi (21′).
Rodrigo Mora showed skill in finishing to extend the lead (27′).
And Stuttgart took advantage of the opponent’s mistake to score before the break with their top scorer Undav (40′).
The second half saw the German team superior. Including a disallowed goal.
But the victory went to Porto.
Highlight for Thiago Silva, the oldest player to debut in the competition.
All return matches will be next Thursday (19th).
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