Europa league: Auba makes history, Milan through
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Milan, February 23
AC Milan advanced to the Round of 16 in the Europa League despite a 2-3 loss at Rennes in the second leg of their playoff.
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Milan, who won 3-0 at the San Siro last week, eliminated their French opponents on a 5-3 aggregate score on Thursday.
Nicola Zalewski converted the decisive spot-kick for Roma to prevail 4-2 in a penalty shootout over Feyenoord to qualify for the next round.
Marseille’s new coach Jean-Louis Gasset made a victorious debut after he was appointed Tuesday to replace Gennaro Gattuso.
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Geoffrey Kondogbia and substitute Ismaila Sarr sealed a 3-1 win for Marseille over Shakhtar Donetsk with a goal each in the second half. Marseille advanced on a 5-3 aggregate score.
Earlier, Marseille striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted his 31st career goal in the Europa League to break the competition record and level the tie after Georgiy Sudakov converted from the spot.
Sporting were held 1-1 at home by Young Boys but advanced 4-2 overall. Two-time European champions Benfica held host Toulouse 0-0 to progress 2-1 on aggregate. — AP
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