UEFA Europa League Round Of 16 Preview: Prediction, Fixtures, Live Streaming – All You Need To Know The UEFA Europa League 2025-26 Round of 16 second leg matches are set to take place on Thursday, with SC Braga already securing their place in the quarter-finals after a 4-0 victory over Ferencvaros. The Liga Portugal side overturned a two-goal deficit from the first leg, with Ricardo Horta scoring a brace and Florian Grillitsch and Gabri Martinez adding to the tally. This makes Braga the first team to advance, leaving seven more spots for the remaining 14 teams competing in the knockout stage. Fourteen teams remain in the race for quarter-final berths, with two matches tied on aggregate and the rest having a one-goal margin at most. This means no match is a foregone conclusion, as top-tier clubs like Lyon, Porto, Aston Villa, and Roma look to continue their European campaigns. The competition is expected to deliver thrilling encounters, with several underdogs and title contenders vying for progression. SC Freiburg, a Bundesliga side, trail Genk by one goal on aggregate after a stunning 2-1 first-leg win by the Belgian visitors. Zakaria El Ouahdi’s wonderstrike in the first leg gave Genk a crucial advantage, but Freiburg will aim to extend their unbeaten home record. Meanwhile, Lyon faced an unexpected challenge from Celta Vigo, who secured a 1-1 draw despite playing with 10 men for much of the second half. Paulo Fonseca’s side will need a strong performance to avoid an upset. Nottingham Forest, seeking to salvage their season, face a one-goal deficit against Midtjylland. The English Premier League side dominated the first leg statistically but were denied victory by Guesung Cho’s late header. In Spain, Real Betis must neutralize Panathinaikos’ attacking threat, as the Greek side holds a slender lead.#uefa_europa_league #sc_braga #ricardo_horta #florian_grillitsch #gabri_martinez
