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Europa League: Round of 16

Europa League, also known as the UEFA Europa League, is getting closer and closer to the final match. We are now looking at the Round of 16, with 16 top teams from all across Europe competing against each other to progress to the next round. The first leg of Round of 16 is scheduled to be played on March 11th, while the second leg of this round will be played on March 18, just a week after the first one. The same home-and-away match fixtures are still used, so we can clearly see a lot of dynamics throughout these matches.

The first match would be between Hamburg and Anderlecht. Both are strong teams – with Hamburg originating from Germany and Anderlecht originating from Belgium – and are known for their intensive playing styles and amazing pace. Wolfsburg, another team from Germany, will be playing against Russia’s Rubin Kazan. The match will also be action-filled, especially with the two teams highly excited about the upcoming matches.

You can also catch Atlético Madrid competing for a spot in the quarter finals against Sporting CP from Portugal. A lot of critiques are considering Atlético Madrid favored in this match, but a lot of surprises can still come from Sporting CP for sure; we all know how Europa League has always been surprising, don’t we?

Benfica will be competing against Marseille, while Panathinaikos is up against Standard Liège. Lille and Juventus will be playing against Liverpool and Fulham respectively, while Valencia will also be competing for a spot in the quarter finals against Werder Bremen.