February** Dynamic Incentive Program The Europa League had an exciting night with jaw-dropping results: in the round of 16, AC Milan lost but advanced by aggregate score; Rome, on the other hand, was on the verge of elimination.
The result reflected a tight match-up in which AC Milan managed to advance against a strong opponent who were behind in the scoreline. Roma were in a tense situation and were almost eliminated by their opponents.
Throughout the game, the teams showed a tenacious fighting spirit on the field, presenting a gripping duel for the audience. AC Milan lost the game but maintained their lead on aggregate and managed to advance to the next round. Roma, on the other hand, was in danger in the game, almost being counterattacked by the opponent, and finally narrowly won the promotion, which can be described as a thrilling victory.
This night's Europa League is not only about the score and the victory, but also about the team's hard work and determination. Fans experienced spectacular matches on the field and witnessed the team's rise to prominence in the face of adversity and fight hard to qualify.
Overall, this Europa League round of 16 match has brought many surprises and touches to the fans. AC Milan and Roma showed their strength and unity in this crazy night, and also planted suspense for the upcoming matches, leaving fans looking forward to more exciting football matchups.
In the early morning of February 23, Beijing time, all 8 matches of the second leg of the Europa League 1 8 final play-off were over. Milan suffered a 3-2 defeat to Rennes, while Roma beat Feyenoord 6-4 on penalties 4-2, while Benfica's match with Toulouse ended in a 0-0 draw. This means that the list of the last 16 of the Europa League has been decided. Milan and Roma successfully qualified, bringing the total number of teams in Serie A to three, tied with the Premier League for the most promoted leagues.
Milan won the first leg 3-0 at home and away to Rennes in the second leg, and they only needed a draw or a narrow goal to secure progress to the next round. In the first half, Briro was the first to break the deadlock for Rennes, but then Jovic equalised.
In the second half, Kjaer was awarded a penalty in the box, which Briro converted before Rennes took the lead again. However, Rafael Leao's goal-winning goal helped Milan equalise again, but Jovic's handball led to Milan's penalty and Brijo completed a hat-trick to give Rennes a 3-2 victory.
Although Rennes won the second leg, the aggregate score was 3-5, so Milan managed to advance to the round of 16. According to the rules, Milan's potential opponents in the 1 8 finals include Brighton, Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool, Rangers, Slavia Prague, Villarreal and West Ham United, only avoiding Atalanta.
In the other match, Roma played Feyenoord. In the first half, Santiago Jimenez's goal gave Feyenoord a 1-0 lead, but then Manuel Pellegrini's world wave equalised. The score ended at 2-2 in regulation time and was also tied in extra time. Lukaku missed a great chance in the penalty shoot-out, but in the end Roma won 4-2 to make it 6-4 on aggregate and eliminated Feyenoord.
The last match was Benfica vs Toulouse.
In the first leg, Benfica managed to take a 2-1 lead at home thanks to two brilliant goals from Angel Di Maria, creating favourable conditions for the second leg away to Toulouse. In the first half, Antonio Silva's one-handed effort was saved by the opposing goalkeeper, while in the second half, Toulouse had several chances to score, but could not take them.
In the end, the two sides played out 0-0 in the second leg, but thanks to the lead in the first leg, Benfica managed to eliminate Toulouse 2-1 on aggregate and advance to the next round. The victory also extended Benfica's record of not being eliminated from Ligue 1 in the knockout stages of a European competition.
Subsequently, UEFA will conduct a draw ceremony for the 1 8 finals, which will include 8 group winners and 8 knockout qualifiers. Group winners (seeded) include Liverpool, Bayer Leverkusen, Atalanta, Villarreal, Slavia Prague, West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Rangers; The unseeded teams that have progressed to the knockout stage are AC Milan, Cara**, Sporting Portugal, Benfica, Freiburg, Marseille, Sparta Prague and Roma.
The draw for the Europa League 1 8 final will take place on 23 February at 7 p.m. and will follow the rules of the same association. 1 The 8-seeded team in the final will play at home in the second leg, and if the two legs are drawn, it will go directly to extra time, with no home-and-away goals rule. The first leg will take place on 7 March, while the second leg is scheduled for 14 March.