Forgive us in the UEFA.com office if we didn't allow ourselves a little airpunch when Gent emerged in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 draw followed immediately by Genk.Never mind that it is only the second all-Belgian tie in UEFA competition history: the mere verbal similarity of the team names left us feeling the roulette wheel of the draw had thrown up a jackpot. And it is not the first time that has happened – and there are still some other clashes we would like to see. Embrace the assonance. Any we have missed? Let us have your suggestions using
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Gladbach, Anderlecht, Celta and Lyon take headlines
Mönchengladbach and Anderlecht were among the most dramatic qualifiers as the UEFA Europa League round of 32 came to a close on Thursday.Thursday's UEFA Europa League round of 32 second legs (click for highlights)Ajax 1-0 Legia (agg: 1-0)APOEL 2-0 Athletic (agg: 4-3)Beşiktaş 2-1 Hapoel Beer-Sheva (agg: 5-2)Fiorentina 2-4 Mönchengladbach (agg: 3-4)Genk 1-0 Astra (agg: 3-2)København 0-0 Ludogorets (agg: 2-1)Lyon 7-1 AZ (agg: 11-2)Osmanlıspor 0-3 Olympiacos (agg: 0-3)Roma 0-1 Villarreal (agg: 4-1)Shakhtar Donetsk 0-2 Celta (aet, agg: 1-2)Sparta Praha 1-1 Rostov (agg: 1-5)Tottenha... UEFA.com - News
Celta Vigo humble Real Madrid as Benfica stroll on
WEDNESDAY ©Getty ImagesReal Madrid 1-2 Celta Vigo (Marcelo 69; Aspas 64, Jonny 70)Madrid will have to overturn a deficit in Vigo next Wednesday if they are to make it through this Copa del Rey quarter-final as they suffered their second straight defeat three days after Sevilla ended their 40-game unbeaten run. Marco Asensio went off injured early in the second half and the goals soon followed. Iago As... UEFA.com - News
Celta stun Barcelona, Schalke spring into life
Celta Vigo are on a roll after following up their UEFA Europa League matchday two success with an eye-catching 4-3 victory against Liga giants Barcelona. The Galician outfit beat Panathinaikos 2-0 on Thursday, but they surpassed that result with their fourth consecutive triumph in all competitions, running up a 3-0 lead against Barça with 33 minutes gone. The visitors responded twice after the break, but Pablo Hernández restored a little cushion before Gerard Piqué ensured a nervy finish.