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Two candidates for a call-up to the Brazilian National Team on the 16th took the field in matches at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (12th) for the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16.
It was Endrick who stood out, ended his goal drought, and secured a good result for his Lyon playing in Spain.
See below for a summary of the matches that wrapped up the UEFA Europa League day.
The return legs will be next Thursday (19th).
🇪🇸 Celta 1 x 1 Lyon 🇫🇷
The team from Galicia showed their skill first after a lethal counterattack and a goal by Rueda (25').
Endrick tried to be the protagonist already in the first half. He came very close with a shot from outside the box at the 30-minute mark and, later, didn’t make the best decision after a cross into the area.
The game remained open in the second half.
And it gained a new "ingredient" at 55' when Borja Iglesias was sent off for landing an elbow.
Lyon became more aggressive.
Making his debut for the French club's first team, Kango hit the post. And Radu saved Celta from Yaremchuk's attempt.
But Endrick didn’t give up. And the Brazilian number 9 took a shot from outside the box, benefited from a mistake by the previously unbeatable Radu, and celebrated (88').
It had been five matches without scoring – though he had two assists during that period.
He now has six goals in 11 matches for Lyon.
🇭🇺 Ferencváros 2 x 0 Braga 🇵🇹
📸 ATTILA KISBENEDEK – AFP or licensors
The Hungarian team didn’t have most of the possession or the greater volume of play.
But they showed more quality when they reached the opponent’s goal.
They took the lead with Kanichowsky (32') and extended it with Joseph (69').
Securing a good advantage to face the Portuguese team at Pedreira.
🇧🇪 Genk 1 x 0 Freiburg 🇩🇪
El Ouahdi secured victory for the Belgian team in the 24th minute.
📸 TOM GOYVAERTS – Belgaimage
Freiburg – who had a goal disallowed – saw their lack of efficiency with the ball prevent a comeback. They go into the return leg at a disadvantage.
🏴 Nottingham Forest 0 x 1 Midtjylland 🇩🇰
Forest made history by being the first English club in 12 years to start a European tournament match with four Brazilians in the starting eleven.
But Jair Cunha had to be substituted just six minutes in.
Vítor Pereira’s men were superior in the first half.
But they hadn’t reckoned with Olafsson, who made two great saves.
Forest continued to play better after the break. But they kept failing to finish. Igor Jesus, despite good movement, couldn’t stand out.
They ended up punished after Cho Gue-Sung’s goal (80').
Forest’s persistence didn’t result in a goal.
Better for the team that had the third-best campaign in the group stage.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
