The Europa League has finalized its quarterfinalists following the conclusion of the round of 16 matches played on Thursday. Among the advancing teams is Juventus Turin, who secured their spot with a victory over Fiorentina, thanks to a goal from Andréa Pirlo.
Benfica Lisbon also progressed after their impressive performance in England, earning a draw against Tottenham to seal their qualification.
FC Porto secured their ticket to the next round with a draw against Napoli, having won the first leg 1-0. Additionally, Swiss side FC Basel overcame Red Bull Salzburg on their own turf to advance.
Sevilla FC managed to turn the tables on Betis Sevilla and secured their spot in the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout.
Valencia and AZ Alkmaar also booked their spots in the next round with victories over Ludogorets Razgrad and Anzhi Makhatchkala, respectively.
Despite losing on the pitch in Plzen, Olympique Lyonnais secured their place in the quarterfinals after winning the first leg convincingly. The draw for the quarterfinal matchups will take place shortly.
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