Unexpected results and dramatic battles were witnessed in the Europa League round of 16.

The first legs of the Round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League, one of the most prestigious competitions in European club football, have concluded. Zamin.uz reported on this.

This time, fierce and uncompromising battles were witnessed on the pitch. Fans encountered a series of unexpected results, once again realizing football's extreme unpredictability and drama.

While some teams achieved dominance on their home ground, others were left without luck in the final minutes. In Spain, Celta hosted Lyon at their home stadium.

The match featured intense struggles from the start, and the hosts managed to take the lead in the 25th minute thanks to Rueda's goal. However, the French players did not surrender and equalized in the final moments of the game.

In the 77th minute, Iglesias received a red card and was sent off, dealing a heavy blow to the Spanish club. Ultimately, thanks to Endrick's goal in the 77th minute, the team escaped defeat and left with a single point.

In England, Nottingham Forest faced Denmark's Midtjylland. The visitors played with patience for a long time and delivered the decisive blow in the final minutes.

At that moment, a goal scored by Cho Hyo-son secured the most important victory. In Belgium, Genk achieved a crucial win over Germany's Freiburg.

The hosts defeated their opponent in the 77th minute thanks to Al Wahdi's goal. In Hungary, Ferencvaros hosted Portugal's Braga and controlled the match from start to finish.

Kanichovsky opened the scoring, while Jozef's final goal secured a two-goal victory for his team. Thus, the first legs of the Round of 16 concluded with interesting and unexpected results.

Now all attention is focused on the return legs. They will take place on the 19th of next month, and it is precisely these matches that will determine which teams advance to the next stage.

Football fans are eagerly awaiting even sharper and more dramatic games. Source: One.uz