Barcelona failed to win their first ever Europa League away match after a 1-1 draw with 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their quarter-final on Thursday.
Former Manchester City forward Ferran Torres saved a draw in the second tier of European competition in the 66th minute with an equalizer after a consistently smooth pass around the box.
Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League in the first season after Lionel Messi. They are playing in the Europa League for the first time and their predecessor, the UEFA Cup, has not won, has reached the semi-finals four times but has not reached the final. Frankfurt won that competition in 1980.
Restructuring under recently appointed coach Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona relied on long-distance performances to reach the last eight, losing to Napoli (4-2) and Galatasaray (2-1) on the road after a first-leg home draw.
10 in other games West Ham 1-1 draw Leon. The Hammers have reached the quarter-finals of a European competition for the first time since 1981, losing to six-time champions Sevilla.
Atlanta Goalkeeper Juan Musso saved a penalty and follow-up effort but could not save his own goal from David Zappacosta from a fruit corner. Arabic Leipzig Draws 1-1. Braga Lose Scottish Premiership champions Rangers 1-0.
Bodo / Glimt lost to Jose Mourinho’s Roma again
In the Europa Conference League, RomaOne of UEFA’s favorites to win the new third-tier competition, they have failed to take revenge Bodo / Glimt2-1.
Jose Mourinho’s biggest defeat as coach was a 7-1 defeat to Norwegian club Roma in the group stage. Bodo / Glimt drew the return match in Italy and eliminated Celtic and AZ Alkmaar in the knockout stage.
Lorenzo Pellegrini’s first-half goal put Mourinho on the winning side, but strikes by Ulrik Saltness and Hugo Vettelsen turned the result around.
Elsewhere in the competition, Lester It was held 0-0 at home PSV Eindhoven, Marseille Beat PAOK SALONICA 2-1 and Slavia Prague Achieved 3-3 draw Feyenoord.
Former West Ham player Dmitry Payet scores after losing to Marseille PAOK Salonica in the Europa Conference League
What’s next for West Ham?
West Ham return to the Premier League on Sunday when they travel to Brentford; Kick-off at 2 p.m. The second leg of the Europa League quarter-final against Lyon will be held on April 14; Kick off at 8 p.m.
What’s next for the Rangers?
Sunday 10 April 11:00 am
12:00 pm Kick off
Rangers return to Scottish Premiership action on Sunday as they travel to St. Mary’s Live Sky Sports Football; Kick-off at 12 noon. Giovanni Van Bronchhurst is six points behind team leader Celtic after the Old Farm defeat last weekend.
The second leg of the Europa League quarter-final against Brager will take place on April 14 in Ibrox; Kick off at 8 p.m.
What’s next for Lester?
Sunday 17 April 1:30 pm
Kick off at 2:15 pm
Leicester return to the Premier League on Sunday hosted by Crystal Palace; Kick-off at 2 p.m. The second leg of the Europa Conference League quarter-finals will be played against PSV on 14 April; Kick-off at 5.45pm.
The Brendan Rodgers side then traveled to Newcastle three days later Super SundaySurvival Sky Sports Premier League; Kick-off at 2.15pm.
