The teams that progress to the Europa conference league last 16 were decided.
Eight have advanced to join the other eight already qualified for the direct elimination phase, beating their respective opponents in the dam phase.
The real Betis, considered one of the favorites of the tournament, sought to keep their lead on the Belgian side gent.
The Shamrock Side Irish Rovers had a thin advance to protect against Mold.
And Panathinaikos sought to retaliate at the house against Vikingur Reykjavik.
Read the rest to see how the action took place across Europe.
True Betis 0-1 (3-1) Gent
90 ‘(+4) full -time at Benito Villamarín.
💚🤍 #Realbetisgent 0-1 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/mh1iradeoz
– Real Betis Balompié (@realbetis_en) February 20, 2025
Gent won a hard victory played 1-0 on Real Betis but was abandoned from the competition.
The match remained without any way for a large part of the competition, the two parties having trouble getting an ignition despite several opportunities.
The first half was a cage affair, the real betis dominating possession but failing to capitalize on their chances. Abde Ezzalzouli and Vitor Roque both tested the Gent Davy Roef goalkeeper, but their efforts have been comfortably treated.
At the other end, Atsuki Ito and Franck Sourdez had opportunities for visitors, but their shots were capricious.
The match took a spectacular turn in the 82nd minute when Vitor Roque initially shown a yellow card for a challenge on Archie Brown. However, after a Var examination, the decision was upgraded to a red Betis, reducing ten men for closing stages.
Gent fully benefited from numerical superiority, and barely five minutes later, Archie Brown fired at home. The left back hung on to a pass from Momodou Sonko and folded a powerful shot in the upper left corner, leaving the helpless Bettis goalkeeper.
In the end, their three -goals cushion from the first step was enough to see them until the last.
PANATHINAIKOS 2-0 (3-2) VIKING REYKJAVIK
Λήξη αγώνα με νίκη και πρόκριση για την ομάδα μας! Επιστροφή του παναθηναϊκού στη φάση των “16” ευρωπαϊκής Διοργάνωσης! #Panathinaikos #Paofc #Paovik #Uecl # GB32 pic.twitter.com/k2daj2gdtf
– Panathinaikos FC (@Paofc_) February 20, 2025
Panathinaikos won a 2-0 victory over Vikingur Reykjavik to send them.
The Greek team dominated possession and gradually decomposed the Icelandic defense resilient, guaranteeing victory with two goals in the second half.
The first half was a uniformly disputed battle, the two teams that find it difficult to create clear chances. Vikingur stood firm on the back, frustrating Panathinaikos, who relied on long -term efforts and parts.
After the break, Panathinaikos increased the tempo and found the breakthrough in the 70th minute. Filip Mladenovic capitalized on a loose ball inside the box and folded a right foot in the upper right corner, giving the local team a deserved lead.
Vikingur has advanced in search of a goal of their own goal, but their efforts have met with a well -organized defense of Panathinaikos. Goalkeeper Bartlomej Dragowski was called to action, performing a number of crucial backups to refuse visitors.
In time of stopping, Panathinaikos sealed their progression with a clinical finish of head. The Brazilian winger hung on to a pass in the box and pulled a left foot in the upper left corner, putting the game beyond the range of Vikingur.
Shamrock Rovers 0-1 (5-6 pens) Molde
Heartbreak for Shamrock Rovers, while Hestad marks the decisive penalty to take Mount to the last 16, winning the 5-4 🎯 shooting
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– Football on TNT SPORTS (@footballontnt) February 20, 2025
Molde preceded Shamrock Rovers in a spectacular penalty shootout to guarantee their safe visit after 120 minutes in Dublin.
Visitors took an early advance in the 10th minute when Magnus Eikrem found the net with a shot from the outside of the box.
Graham Burke and Aaron McEneff tested the opposition goalkeeper, while Michael Noonan and Roberto Lopes have to level the score.
Molde has undergone a backhand in stoppage when Isak Amundsen was shown a second yellow card, reducing visitors to ten men.
Despite their digital advantage, Shamrock Rovers could not capitalize in an additional time.
The match was finally decided by penalties. The two teams converted their opening kicks, but a crucial miss from Aaron Greene gave Molde the advantage.
Eirik Hestad intensified for the decisive strike, sending the ball in the lower right corner and sealing the victory on the Norwegian side.
Europa Conference League leads to full
FC Heidenheim 1-3 FC Kobenhavn (FC Kobenhavn wins 4-3 on aggregate)
Olimpija ljubljana 0-0 Borac Banja Luka (Borac Banja Luka wins 1-0 on aggregate)
PAFOS FC 2-1 OMONIA NICOSIA (Pafos FC wins 3-2 on aggregate)
True Betis 0-1 Gent (Real Betis wins 3-1 on aggregate)
Apoel nicosia 0-2 nk celje (Nk celje wins 4-2 on aggregate)
Jagiellonia Bialystok 3-1 TSC Backa Topola (Jagiellonia bialystok wins 6-2 on aggregate)
PANATHINAIKOS 2-0 Vikingur Reykjavik (Panathinaikos wins 3-2 on aggregate)
Shamrock Rovers 0-1 Molde (Molde wins 6-5 on pens)
