by After completing the first phase of the Champions League, the third parties in each group completed their traditional transfer to the Europa League in the play-off phase prior to the round of 16. Milan, one of them, assumes the role of favorite from this fall to the second continental tournament.facing in this round the Rennes, France (9:00 p.m.).
Stefano Pioli’s men, bounced from the Champions League after falling third in a group that included the qualifications of PSG and Borussia Dortmund, are looking for a second European opportunity trying to overcome the French team. They will have to lay the first stone in San Siro this Thursday, just like Roma visiting Feyenoord (6:45 p.m.).
The winners will be part of the round of 16 that will complete with the group leaders of this event and who are now exempt.. This is the case of Villarreal.
Other eye-catching duels in this round will feature Benfica against Toulouse, Lens and Freiburg or Shakhtar against Marseille. The return of all the clashes will be on Thursday the 22nd of next week. Waiting are Atalanta, Brighton, West Ham and Liverpool, Bayer Leverkusen, Rangers, Slavia Prague and Villarreal, who will play directly in the round of 16 and will guard their rivals.
