The first leg of the Europa League knockout play-off kicked off in the early hours of this morning, and the 16 teams in this stage will decide eight places in the round of 16, and it is worth mentioning that the away scoring rules have been abolished from this season.
Four Teams in La Liga played, Ferran scored from the penalty spot, Barca drew at home to Napoli; 40-year-old Joaquin assisted twice, Guido Rodriguez passed a success, Betis won 3-2; the Real Society led twice and suffered two equalizers; Martial slashed Sevilla's first goal in his career, and Sevilla settled the battle 3-1 at half-time.
Zenit 2-3 Royal Betis
In the 7th minute of the opening, Joaquin scored a free kick in front of him, Guydo Rodriguez's header grabbed the point and Betis made a fantastic start on the road!
10 minutes later, Guydo Rodriguez was in the middle of the road, and Willian José got the ball and ran all the way to the box, and the shot slid through the crotch of the opponent and scored into the goal, giving Betis a 2-0 lead!
In the 25th minute, Zenit pressed several of Betis defenders in front of the goal and scored with a header. In the 28th minute, Malcolm scored at a zero angle and Zenit equalised.
In the 41st minute, Joaquin's cross from the left was met by Guardado's volley, 3-2! Betis took the lead into midfield.
Yi Bian fought again, and the two teams made substitution adjustments early, with Tello and Carvalho replacing Juan Mi and Joaquin on the scene. Ruiwal's shot was deflected off target in the 69th minute and the Panda came off the bench in the 79th minute. In the 83rd minute, Terro's shot slid past the goal.
The match ended with Betis winning 3-2 away from home and the two teams will play the second leg at Betis home at the same time next week.
Barcelona 1-1 Napoli
In this game, Araujo was injured, Garvey and Busquets rotated, Barca lined up the combination of Aubameyang, Ferran and Traore on the front line, Pedri, De Jong and Nico sat in the midfield, and the defender line was Alba, Garcia, Pique and Mingosa.
Barca launched an onslaught from the beginning, but unfortunately they were all one step behind. Nico's two shots were deflected off target and Aubameyang missed two chances.
In the 28th minute, Aubameyang crossed from inside the penalty area and Ferran faced a golden opportunity to kick away. Napoli then began to counter-attack, and in the 29th minute, Zelinski's shot was saved by Ter Stegen, who hit the second shot and Barca fell behind 0-1 at home.
In the 45th minute, Phelan's header was deflected wide. At the end of half, Barca 0-1 Napoli.
In the 57th minute, Traore's cross from the side hit the Napoli player, the referee checked the VAR and awarded Barca a penalty, Ferran hit the penalty easily, and Barca equalized 1-1!
In the 65th minute, Barca made three consecutive substitutions, With Busquets, Garvey and Dembele coming on, and De Jong, Nico and Traore coming off.
In the 71st minute, Ferran took a free-kick high. In the 74th minute, Ferran drove in a corner and Alba fired high from outside the box. Dembele's shot was then blocked.
In the 85th minute, Luc de Jong replaced Aubameyang. In the 87th minute, Pedri's heel pass was brilliant and Ferran kicked again. In the 89th minute, Luc de Jong rubbed his back against the goalpost with a barb.
Napoli withdrew injured in the second half, and the game ended, with Barca drawing 1-1 with Napoli.
Red Bull Leipzig 2-2 Real Sociedad
In the opening 7th minute, the Royal Society opened a corner goal in front of the melee, Lenor Mant grabbed the point to break the goal, and the Royal Society scored first! In the 30th minute, Nkunku scored and RB Leipzig equalised. The two sides drew 1-1 in the first half.
In the 64th minute, Oyazavar fired a low shot into the net and the Crown took the lead again. In the 82nd minute, Saldua sent a foul in the penalty area, Fosberg hit the penalty and Leipzig equalized again.
The match ended with Real Sociedad drawing 2-2 away to Red Bull Leipzig.
Sevilla 3-1 Dinamo Zagreb
In this game, Lopetegui made a small rotation, and the winter window new signing Martial started the game. In the 12th minute, the opponent opened the point, Rakitic took the penalty and hit steadily, and Sevy went first!
The climax of the game was set off at the end of the first half. In the 41st minute, Orsic equalised for the visiting team. In the 44th minute, Sevy won a corner kick opportunity, Ocampos grabbed the point to break the goal and quickly countered, in stoppage time, Martial received a wonderful pass from Pap Gomez, pushed the goal, and received the first goal of Sevy's career, 3-1!
Yi Bian fought again, the two sides did not achieve anything, and finally Sevilla 3-1 Dinamo Zagreb, took the lead in promotion.