The UEFA Europa League round of 16 features a stellar cast of names with ten previous finalists – including three former winners – joined by dangerous hopefuls such as AC Milan, Lyon and Leipzig. AC Milan v ArsenalAC Milan (ITA)Round of 32: 3-0(A), 1-0(H) v Ludogorets Group stage: Group D winners (W3 D2 L1 F13 A6)Top scorer in Europe: André Silva (6)Form (all competitions; most recent first): WWWWDDDomestic league position: 7th#UEL/UEFA Cup best: Semi-finals x2 (1972, 2002)
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UEFA Europa League round of 16 draw
Round of 16 drawLazio (ITA) v Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)Leipzig (GER) v Zenit (RUS)Atlético Madrid (ESP) v Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS)CSKA Moskva (RUS) v Lyon (FRA)Marseille (FRA) v Athletic Club (ESP)Sporting CP (POR) v Plzeň (CZE)Dortmund (GER) v Salzburg (AUT)AC Milan (ITA) v Arsenal (ENG) First legs 8 March, Second legs 15 MarchDraw facts UEFA.com - News
Who is in the Europa League round of 16?
The UEFA Europa League round of 16 draw features a stellar cast of names with ten previous finalists – including three former winners – joined by dangerous hopefuls such as AC Milan, Lyon and Leipzig.Draw notes There is no seeding or country protection so all 16 balls will be placed in the same bowl. Based on decisions taken by the UEFA Executive Committee, teams from Russia and Ukraine cannot be drawn together. Games will be played in principle on Thursdays 8 and 15 March at 19:00CET and 21:05CET, with the exact schedule confirmed after the draw. The teams drawn
Agüero hits four as every Champions League side wins
All eight round of 16 sides in action so far have recorded wins Cristiano Ronaldo hits hat-trick, Sergio Agüero scores four Harry Kane's 36th goal of season decides north London derby Neymar takes tally to 11 in seven outings in 2018 for PSG Beşiktaş claim biggest league victory since 2004 Who plays who in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 Friday Fiorentina 0-2 JuventusSaturday... UEFA.com - News
UEFA Europa League sides’ nicknames: L to Z
Lazio – Aquile (Eagles) or Aquilotti (Eaglets)This nickname reflects the badge of the club who trace their origins back to 1900 and army officer cum athlete Luigi Bigarelli. When it came to choosing the emblem itself, the eagle was an immediate choice: a proud animal symbolic of the Roman legions. RB Leipzig – RBLFounded in 2009, the club do have a nickname associated with their owners, a certain Austrian energy drink company, but being German they also go by the acronym of their name. See also: FCB, BVB, VfB, HSV, S04.Lokomotiv Moskva – Zheleznodorozhniki (Ra... UEFA.com - News
UEFA Champions League teams and their nicknames
Barcelona – Barça, Blaugrana (Blue and Reds), Culés (Bottoms)Barça is most common, Blaugrana most obvious but Culés most interesting. It is often applied to fans and stems from a tale of supporters unable to find seats at the old Les Corts stadium. They would instead sit on the walls of the ground, unwittingly exposing their behinds to passers-by.Basel – BebbiIn the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Johann Jakob was very common in Basel and people with that name were vernacularly called 'Bebbi'. Eventually it became so popular that all boys from Basel were (and still are) referred to as Bebbi.
Official: Champions League squad changes confirmed
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