Football: Russian champions in the UEFA Cup last 16
Published: 22 February, 2008, 03:01
Spartak failed to join Zenit in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup. The Muscovites are out of the tournament, after going down 3-2 on aggregate to Marseilles.
Alexandr Pavlenko and Roman Pavluchenko scored for Spartak to make it 2-0 in Moscow, but it was obviously not enough.
Meanwhile, Russian champions Zenit have lost 2-1 to Villarreal, but the St. Petersburg side are through to the next stage winning on away goals.
In the other matches Hamburg have held Zurich to a goalless draw and advance to the next round, winning 3-1 on aggregate.
Leverkusen progress after destroying Turkish side Galatasaray 5-1.
Panathinaikos hosted Rangers after a goalless draw in the first leg. This ended 1-1, so Rangers advance, as they got a goal away from home.
Sporting are also through after a 3-0 victory against Basel. Tottenham drew with Slavia so go through, while Everton thrashed Brann.
So, the last 16 draw looks as follows:
Anderlecht – Bayern Munich
Rangers – Werder Bremen
Bolton – Sporting
Bayer Leverkusen – Hamburg
Getafe – Benfica
Fiorentina – Everton
Tottenham – PSV
Marseille – Zenit
The only Russian side still in the tournament, Zenit, will now take on Marseille. First-leg matches will be played on the March 6, with the second legs on March 12 & 13.
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