Europa League
Shakhtar Donetsk – VfL Wolfsburg: Shakhtar Tame Wolves With Dribbling Masterclass (3-0)
Wolfsburg began the game with intent, pressing from their 4-4-2 shape to force Shakhtar Donetsk into uncomfortable situations. However, the hosts grew into the game, showing
Internazionale – Getafe: Bastoni And Lukaku Lead Inter To The Next Round As Getafe Miss Their Chances (2-0)
Getafe’s vertical and high-rhythm football took Inter by storm in the first twenty minutes, but it was not enough to give them a goal. Antonio Conte
Rangers – Bayer Leverkusen: Rangers Second Half Momentum Crushed By Late Goal (1-3)
Bayer Leverkusen’s sterile first half was salvaged by a fortunate penalty. Rangers earned their way back into the game, but saw their efforts nullified by a
Arsenal – Olympiakos: Flat Arsenal Bring Issues Upon Themselves (1-2)
Arsenal attacked Olympiakos non-stop but were held back by a flat shape that did not allow any kind of threat to be generated other than through
AS Roma – KAA Gent: Low Intensity Match Sees Roma Finally Triumph (1-0)
A plodding match saw Roma overcome a Gent side that only managed to threaten their opponents during transitional phases. Paulo Fonseca’s men once again showed the
Vitória Guimarães – Arsenal: Emery’s Side Held To Draw By Organized Vitória (1-1)
Vitória’s defensive organization made this game an uneventful affair from an attacking point of view, as Arsenal were often stuck in their u-shaped circulation and unable
Borussia Mönchengladbach – AS Roma: Gladbach Leave It Late To Clinch Deserved Victory (2-1)
The twists and turns of another intense affair between these two sides seemed to be heavily influenced by Gladbach’s defenders and the aggression they did, and
AS Roma – Borussia Mönchengladbach: Controversy Strikes In Bitty Affair (1-1)
A game-changing refereeing mistake in stoppage time proved decisive for the visitors, but were they worthy of their point? In a game so precisely planned out
Internazionale – Borussia Dortmund: Efficient Inter Beats A Strong Dortmund Side Despite A Disappointing Performance (2-0)
Dortmund dominated possession in the first half but failed to create dangerous situations, while Inter used their only real chance to take the lead. Dortmund’s good
Lazio Roma – Stade Rennais: Feisty Defensive Display Means Little As Lazio Steal Three Points (2-1)
Scrappy and competitive, this game decided to open up after half-time. A top performance from Clément Grenier was unable to help Rennes to three points, after