Sevilla FC, Bayer Leverkusen, Wolverhampton and FC Basel won their ticket to the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Thursday, August 6. They complete the "Final 8" of the competition and join Manchester United, Inter Milan, Copenhagen and Shakhtar Donetsk in the quarterfinals.

The Andalusians, five times winners of the "small" European Cup, continue their way to a sixth title with their 2-0 victory over Roma, acquired after a single match on neutral ground due to pandemic of Covid-19.

In Duisburg (Germany), Julen Lopetegui's men dominated the proceedings and took advantage of weaknesses of Spanish goalkeeper of Roma, Pau Lopez. Sergio Reguilon adjusted it with a low shot for the opener (22nd), after avoiding two Roman defenders.

Then Lucas Ocampos forced the Catalan goalkeeper to move away from his cage to counter his strike ... but not enough, and Youssef En-Nesyri, opportunist, pushed the ball into the empty goal (44th).

FC Basel qualified without forcing

Sevilla will face Wolverhampton in the quarterfinals, who qualified with a 1-0 victory over Olympiakos (1-1 in the first leg) thanks to a penalty early in the match, gently transformed by Mexican striker Raul Jiménez (8th ).

Wolves, who had drawn (1-1) in Greece in the first leg, before the interruption of the championships caused by the health crisis, did not manage to make the break and let the Piraeus club get opportunities .

Olympiakos were refused an equalizer (29th) after resorting to video arbitration, for a slight offside position from Youssef El-Arabi at the start of the action. The Greeks still pushed at the end of the game to snatch an extension, without success.

Bayer Leverkusen also composted their ticket with a 1-0 victory over Glasgow Rangers (1-3 in the first leg) after a physical and disjointed match. The Rhine club join Inter Milan in the quarterfinals.

Finally, FC Basel disposed of without forcing Eintracht Frankfurt. Five months after a comfortable 0-3 away victory, Basel played it safe and won 1-0 with a late-game goal (88th) from Fabian Frei, at the conclusion of an action "at the Barcelona "all in short passes.

The Swiss will meet Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukrainian champion and winner Wednesday from Wolfsburg in the quarterfinals.

The last quarter, known since Wednesday, will oppose Manchester United to FC Copenhagen.

With AFP

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