The Lyonnais can thank the VAR, which validated the only goal of the meeting of the Brazilian striker Lucas Paqueta (59th), and especially refused the equalizing goal and a penalty for FC Porto.

The Portuguese had many other chances at the start of the game, which were well stopped by Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes.

Nabil Fekir maintained hope for Betis Seville by deceiving Kévin Trapp (29th), Frankfurt goalkeeper, but could not prevent the defeat of the Verdiblancos.

The joy of the French midfielder of Betis Sevilla, Nabil Fekir, after having equalized (1-1) against Eintracht Frankfurt, during the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League, on March 9, 2022 at the Benito Villamarin Stadium Cristina Quicler AFP

Eintracht Frankfurt rested on its individualities with the Serbian Filip Kostic, scorer on a magnificent center shot (14th), then the Japanese Daichi Kamada, served back by midfielder Jesper Lindstrom (31st).

The joy of Eintracht Frankfurt's Japanese midfielder, Daichi Kamada, after scoring the second goal against Betis Sevilla, in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League, on March 9, 2022 at the Benito Villamarin Stadium Cristina Quicler AFP

The round of 16 return will take place next week.

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Wednesday, March 9

Porto (POR) - Lyon (FRA): 0-1

Betis Sevilla (ESP) - Eintracht Frankfurt (GER): 2-1

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Thursday March 10

(6:45 p.m.) Sevilla FC (ESP) - West Ham (ENG)

(9:00 p.m.) Glasgow Rangers (SCO) - Red Star Belgrade (SRB)

Sporting Braga (POR) - Monaco (FRA)

Atalanta Bergamo (ITA) - Bayer Leverkusen (GER)

FC Barcelona (ESP) - Galatasaray (TUR)

Game cancelled:

RB Leipzig (GER) - Spartak Moscow (RUS)

RB Leipzig is directly qualified for the quarter-finals.

Return matches scheduled for March 17.

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