On Thursday evening, eight UEFA Europa League round of 16 matches were played. The "Wolves" team crushed "Espanyol" players 4-0 in the first leg at home and took a strong step towards the quarter-finals. The hosts started the goal feast in the 15th minute of the match, when Diogo Jota scored. It was the only goal in the first half of the match. In the 52nd minute, Ruben Neves created a true masterpiece in the penalty area, doubling the advantage of the "wolves" with a remarkable shot. At the end of the match, D. Jota shone, scoring his second goal in the 67th minute and completing a "hat-trick" in the 81st minute. Another English club - London's "Arsenal" - secured a 1-0 victory against Piraeus "Olympiacos" away. The only goal of the match was scored in the last minute, the 81st minute, by Alexandre Lacazette. Other results: APOEL 0:3 "Basel" "Roma" 1:0 "Gent" "AZ Alkmaar" 1:1 LASK "Bayer" 2:1 "Porto" "Rangers" 3:2 "Braga" "Wolfsburg" 2:1 "Malmo"
