Summary of UEFA Europa League matches: Qarabag FK, despite being down to 10 players, manage to defeat Braga in an exciting match, while Freiburg come from behind to secure a victory against RC Lens.

Qarabag FK celebrated a thrilling victory over SC Braga in the UEFA Europa League last 16 play-off round. Despite being reduced to 10 players, Qarabag managed to secure a 6-5 aggregate win and advance to the next round.

The Azerbaijan side had a 4-2 advantage from the first leg, but Braga had hope when Elvin Cafarquliyev received a second booking, leaving Qarabag a man down. Braga’s 18-year-old Roger Fernandes scored his first European goal to close the gap, and Alvaro Djalo’s late strike forced extra time. However, Qarabag’s Matheus Silva and Nariman Akhundzade sealed the victory with their goals.

In Germany, SC Freiburg also secured a place in the last 16 after defeating RC Lens in extra time. The first leg ended goalless, but Lens took the lead with goals from David Costa and Elye Wahi. Freiburg fought back with two scrappy goals from Roland Sallai, and Michael Gregoritsch’s goal in extra time completed the comeback.

Benfica held on to edge out Toulouse FC and secure their spot in the next round. After winning the first leg 2-1, Benfica delivered a defensively solid performance to keep Toulouse at bay. Despite Toulouse’s efforts, including a close header denied by the post, Benfica held firm and advanced to the next round.

AC Milan qualified for the round of 16 despite a 3-2 defeat against Stade Rennais. With a three-goal advantage from the first leg, Milan survived a thrilling match in France. Luka Jovic and Rafael Leao scored for Milan, while Benjamin Bourigeaud netted a hat-trick for Rennais.

Overall, it was an exciting round of 32 second leg matches in the UEFA Europa League, with Qarabag, Freiburg, Benfica, and Milan emerging as the victors.