Europe has determined the teams advancing to the Round of 16 in the Europa League. In their series against Fenerbahce, Nottingham Forest secured the victory with a goal from João Mario in the second half, sealing a 2-0 aggregate and advancing to the tournament's best teams. Stuttgart also advanced confidently despite Celtic's win in the second leg. The Scottish team took the lead as early as the 28th second with a goal from Luke McCowan, but it was not enough for the overall advantage. Lille managed a comeback in Belgrade against Red Star, losing the match but winning the series. In other matches, Viktoria Plzen, Ferencvaros, Genk, Bologna, and Celta also secured their place in the next round. These teams demonstrated character in intense and hard-fought contests across the continent.
