The round of 16 of the Europa League continues tonight (Thursday) with three preliminary games. Liverpool with 1:5 over Sparta Prague and Roma with 0:4 against Brighton, did the job and are a foot and a half away in the next stage. Bayer Leverkusen and Xavi Alonso survived their first loss of the season in all competitions with a 2:2 against Carabao.
Sparta Prague – Liverpool 5:1
The start of the game was relatively equal, but with a big difference in the final leg. While the Czechs often missed, Jurgen Klopp’s team was sharp in front of the goal and went into the break with a 3:0 lead from Darwin Nunez and a goal by Alexis McAllister in the penalty. Conor Bradley with an own goal further clinched, but Luis Dias and Dominic Soboslai closed the story for Herdes. Liverpool are now free to get busy with their game of the season against Manchester City on Sunday.
Minute 7, a goal! Liverpool took the lead 0:1: Alexis McAllister with great pressure, grabbed a ball and was fouled in the area. The Argentine himself took the penalty and put the Reds ahead early.
25th minute, a goal! Liverpool took the lead 0:2: Huge goal for Darwin Nunez. The striker from Uruguay passed one guard and with a tremendous kick outside the box doubled the advantage of the guest.
45+3 minutes, a goal! Liverpool took the lead 0:3: Another great goal for Darwin Nunez right near the break. Mac Allister put a ball up to the visitor’s number 9, who let the ball bounce on the floor before launching another tremendous kick into the net
46th minute, a goal! Sparta Prague narrowed to 3:1: Conor Bradley just came on for Liverpool and was already in the wrong place when he tried to clear and kicked his own goal. The Czechs are back in business
Minute 53, a goal! Liverpool took the lead 1:4: What a quick response from the guest. Harvey Elliott received a ball in the box and passed to Luis Dias who scored from close range.
90+4 minutes, a goal! Liverpool went up to a huge 1:5: Dominik Soboslai was honored with the last nail, just a moment before the end of the game. The Hungarian cruised unhindered all the way to the box and easily kicked in.
Rome – Brighton 0:4
In a match that was supposed to be one of the most intriguing and close of the phase, we got a one-sided show and a story that seemed closed already after the first game. De Zarby’s Brighton didn’t turn up for the game, so Daniela de Rossi’s side celebrated. Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku scored even before halftime, Steven El Shaarawi’s pair of goals for Gianluca Mancini and Brian Cristante sealed a tremendous 0:4 for the Italians.
Minute 13, a goal! Roma took the lead 0:1: Paulo Dybala received a ball from Pardes, passed the goalkeeper and scored the host’s advantage goal. At first the linesman pointed to Nabadel, but the VAR confirmed the goal.
Minute 43, a goal! Rome took the lead 0:2: Romelu Lukaku was left alone in the box and with his left foot scored the host’s second and his seventh of the season at the plant. Brighton in trouble.
64th minute, a goal! Roma took the lead 0:3: Giannolca Mancini sent a long leg and reached the ball which was lifted over the entire net by El Charroi. At first it looked like the goal would be disallowed for offside, but the VAR eventually upheld.
68th minute, a goal! Roma went up to a mighty 0:4: Second assist for El Shaarawi in four minutes, this time on a lift from the left, Brian Cristante hit the net herself. What a celebration of the Romans
Karabakh – Bayer Leverkusen 2:2
Precisely in a game that should have been one-sided, we got the biggest drama. Xavi Alonso’s team safely leads the German league this season and thought they would travel, but the leader of the Azeri league had other plans. Karabakh had already taken a 0:2 lead, but late goals by Florian Wirtz and Patrik Schick prevented Leverkusen’s first loss of the season in all competitions.
26th minute, a goal! Karabakh took the lead 0:1: What a great surprise. Yassin Benzieh received a ball in the center of the area and launched a powerful kick straight into the net. Leverkusen fell behind surprisingly.
45+2 minutes, a goal! Karabakh took the lead 0:2: Is Leverkusen on its way to its first loss this season? Juninho took advantage of a huge hole in the German defense to run all the way, pass the goalkeeper and roll the second goal of the Hazaras.
70th minute, a goal! Bayer Leverkusen narrowed to 2:1: Will Xavi Alonso manage to avoid a first loss? Florian Wirtz received a ball one on one and bounced elegantly over the goalkeeper.
90+2 minutes, a goal! Bayer Leverkusen equalized 2:2: What a great drama. Patrik Schick scored on a shot in overtime to tie the score. Xavi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen avoid their first loss of the season in all competitions.
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