Europa League news

Vitor Pereira has hailed his side's character and squad depth after Nottingham Forest secured a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Midtjylland to reach the Europa League quarter-finals. The Portuguese tactician expressed his delight at the performance of his fringe players as the club now prepares for a pivotal Premier League showdown against Tottenham.

The midfielder analysed the Giallorossi’s defeat and elimination in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16

Bologna have progressed to the quarter-finals and will face Aston Villa

The key moments from the Roma v Bologna match

All the results from the Europa League matches

The French midfielder was forced to leave the pitch in the first half of the second leg of the Europa League round of 16

SC Freiburg have reached the quarter-finals of a European competition for the first time. They staged an impressive comeback against Genk.

James McAtee has endured a tough time at Nottingham Forest following his £30 million ($40m) transfer from Manchester City, with the 23-year-old playmaker prompting a “difficult conversation”. Former Reds striker Marlon Harewood has told GOAL why struggles for a spark at the City Ground are difficult to understand, with McAtee clearly a talented individual.

How to watch the Europa League match between Aston Villa and Lille, as well as kick-off time and team news

How to watch the Europa League match between FC Midtjylland and Nottingham Forest, as well as kick-off time and team news

Hardly any other player embodies VfB Stuttgart’s meteoric rise under manager Sebastian Hoeneß – from relegation candidates to a top-flight club – more than Maximilian Mittelstädt. Yet this summer, the success story faces a bittersweet conclusion.

The Giallorossi manager’s comments on the eve of the Europa League match against Bologna

Speaking ahead of the Europa League return leg against Bologna, the Brazilian full-back addressed the much-discussed red card he received in the match against Como.

It’s a blow for Bologna, who have lost their first-choice goalkeeper: he will not be available for the return leg against his former club, Roma, in the Europa League.

Lyon snatched a vital 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo in their Europa League round of 16 first leg. The breakthrough came in the final minutes when Real Madrid loanee Endrick fired a left-footed strike that slipped through goalkeeper Ionut Radu’s grasp in a shocking blunder. The goal was also a big boost for Endrick, who had gone four games without finding the net.

Real Betis winger Antony has demanded a period of intense self-criticism following the team's 1-0 defeat to ten-man Panathinaikos in the first leg of their round of 16 Europa League tie. After seeing a late penalty sink the La Liga side, the Manchester United flop sent a strong "we have to change" message to his team-mates.

How did the first leg matches of the Europa League round of 16 go?