Europa League last-16 LIVE SCORES: Liverpool seal record-breaking win, West Ham run riot against Freiburg, Brighton OUT
EUROPA LEAGUE action returned tonight with bags of goals flying in left, right and centre.
West Ham completed a comeback in style as they thrashed Freiburg 5-1 on aggregate to book their spot in the next round.
Liverpool sealed a record-breaking win against Sparta Prague by beating the Czech Republic league leaders 11-2 overall.
While Brighton have gone crashing out at the hands of Italian giants Roma.
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Goal - Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
Liverpool 5-1 Sparta Prague
50. The goals continue to flow at Anfield.
Salah slots the ball into the path of Szoboszlai and his first time shot catches the keeper out at the near post.
Jurgen Klopp will be pleased that his team are not droppping the tempo.
Credit: Reuters Goal - Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
Kick-off in the Europa League 'round of 16'
HT: Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Qarabag (agg: 2-2)
Despite being one of the favourites to go far in this competition, Xabi Alonso's side are finding Qarabag a tough nut to crack.
The Germans have dominated the first half but are just not working the keeper enough.
They will need to find their shooting boots in the second half.
HT: Atalanta 0-1 Sporting Lisbon (agg: 1-1)
Despite having the better of the first half, the Italians have fallen foul of the classic sucker-punch.
It works into Lisbon's hands now as they can just look to pick their opponents off on the counter.
Atalanta need at least a goal to take this to extra-time.
HT: Brighton 1-0 Roma (agg: 1-4)
The Seagulls have it all to do after the first leg defeat.
Shots on target seem to be lacking at the moment but Welbeck's strike has given them the edge at the Amex Stadium.
De Zerbi's side need to put the visitors under pressure for the entire second half if they hope to turn this around.
HT: Liverpool 4-1 Sparta Prague (agg: 9-2)
Liverpool have been dominant from the first whistle at Anfield.
While the visiting fans have been in full-voice for the entirity of the half, they have had little to cheer.
The Reds switch off in defence towards the end of the half, to give Sparta Prague what seems already to be a consolation goal.
Liverpool 4-1 Sparta Prague
43. As a ball is threaded through, the Serbian forward has too much pace for Endo tracking back.
His shot isn't hit cleanly but it beats Kelleher and nestles into the bottom corner of the goal.
It gives their fans something to celebrate at least.
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Goal - Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague)
Brighton 1-0 Roma
40. Finally The Seagulls have found a breakthrough.
Welbeck strikes a shot from outside of the box with the keeper unable to keep it out.
Another goal before halftime would put this game right back in the balance.
Goal - Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
Atalanta 0-1 Sporting Lisbon
35. The team currently on top of the Portuguese league edge in front in this tight game.
It was a great strike from Goncalves, whose right-footed shot gives his side the all-important lead.
Having drawn the first leg, it is a 'winner takes all' game in Italy.
Goal - Pedro Goncalves (Sporting Lisbon)
Liverpool 4-0 Sparta Prague
32. Credit where it's due to the visiting fans, they have not stopped singing despite the scoreline.
In and around the ground before the game, the Sparta Prague fans were making themselves heard.
However, on the pitch, their side look out of their league.
Brighton 0-0 Roma
27. It is the hosts who are knocking on the door now.
De Zerbi's side are finding their feet more in the game.
They still need to try and work the Roma keeper more, still this game has yet to have a shot on target.
Atalanta 0-0 Sporting Lisbon
23. The visitors are dominating possession but unable to do anything with it.
Despite their more direct style, it is Atalanta who have had the early chances.
Whether this is the tactic for the hosts, it certainly seems to be working so far this evening.
Credit: AFP Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Qarabag
20. It has been one-way traffic in this one so far.
The team top of the Bundesliga are looking to assert their dominance in Germany this evening.
Qarabag's keeper has kept them in the game so far.
Brighton 0-0 Roma
15. De Zerbi's side need early goals if they want to turn this tie on its head.
Given their lead, it is evident that Roma plan to play a physical game and give Brighton no time on the ball.
Neither side has registered a shot on or off target so far.
Liverpool 4-0 Sparta Prague
12. The team top of the Czech league are getting a hiding at Anfield.
Liverpool are 4-0 up with less than fifteen minutes played.
Clark crosses and nobody is tracking the run of Gakpo as slots it past the keeper.
Goal - Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
Liverpool 3-0 Sparta Prague
11. This could end up like a cricket score at Anfield.
Once again Klopp's side benefit from the visitors trying to pass out from the back.
Salah makes no mistake as he strokes the ball into the bottom corner to ensure this is a comfortable night in Liverpool.
Credit: AFP Goal - Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Liverpool 2-0 Sparta Prague
9. The first leg started well as The Reds capitalised on Sparta trying to play out from the back.
History repeats itself as the high-press of Liverpool wins the ball back and Clark slots past the keeper.
Liverpool are on fire this evening.
Goal - Bobby Clark (Liverpool)
