Astana 2-1 Žalgiris (agg: 2-1)
Astana, Kazakhstan’s first group stage participants last season, were spared an away-goals exit by Marin Aničić’s 92nd-minute strike. The centre-back’s second of the game – his first was a header from a Patrick Twumasi corner – capped a period of intense late pressure by the hosts, whose Lithuanian opponents scored what seemed a decisive equaliser when Elivelto finished in a one-on-one situation just before the hour.
Dudelange 1-1 Qarabağ (agg: 1-3)
Reynaldo’s fine 94th-minute goal saved two-time UEFA Europa League group stage contenders Qarabağ from defeat in Luxembourg. The second leg might have tak…