Manchester United have been drawn with Real Betis in the last 16 of the Europa League while Arsenal will face Sporting Lisbon. United’s reward for their dramatic victory over Barcelona on Thursday night is a tie with another Spanish side, albeit one in which they will be favourites.
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Manchester United produced a memorable second-half comeback to reach the Europa League last 16 and knock out Barcelona in the process. A Robert Lewandowski penalty had the Red Devils behind at the break but goals from Fred and substitute Antony flipped the game on its head.
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Manchester City paid the price for failing to make the most of their first-half dominance as they were held to a draw by RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Riyad Mahrez had given City the lead but a Josko Gvardiol header sees the sides level going into the second leg.
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Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to give Inter Milan a crucial first-leg lead over Porto in their bid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. The Belgium international struck with four minutes remaining to secure a 1-0 victory at San Siro after the visitors had seen midfielder Otavio sent off for a second bookable offence.
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Liverpool have been left with a mountainous task to keep their Champions League ambitions alive after they were torn apart by ruthless Real Madrid at Anfield. Holders Real – who beat Liverpool in last season’s final in Paris – became the first side to score five at Anfield in Europe despite going two goals down early on as Liverpool made a dream start to this last-16 tie.
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