Europa Eintracht” at it again! Frankfurt are one step closer to reaching the Europa League final after defeating Ajax Amsterdam 4-1 in the 2nd leg of the round of 16.It didn't take long for

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a hat trick in a 4-1 win over 10-man Real Sociedad, and Tottenham overcame AZ Alkmaar 3-1 as both Premier League clubs advanced to the Europa League quarterfinals.

Eintracht Frankfurt playmaker Mario Götze was showered with praise after his gala performance in the Europa League last-16 win over Ajax Amsterdam. The man who scored Germany's winner in the 2014 World Cup final has struggled ever since,

Tottenham and Manchester United both reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League with vital home victories in the last 16 on Thursday. Spurs host Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals, with the winner of that playing either Lazio or Bodo/Glimt of Norway in the final four.

Eintracht Frankfurt secured their place in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals with a commanding 4-1 victory over Ajax in the second leg of their round of 16 tie.

A heavily rotated Ajax side was knocked out of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday after a 4-1 hammering at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Deutsche Bank Park. The Amsterdammers had lost the first leg 1-2 in Amsterdam.

After Alkmaar tried pressing Spurs deep in their own half, James Maddison took two players out of the game by feigning to return the ball to Djed Spence, before turning and driving through the middle of the pitch.

Manchester United and Tottenham both reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League with vital home victories in the last 16 on Thursday. United will face French side Lyon with the second leg taking place at Old Trafford. If they progress, they will play the winners of Athletic Bilbao or Rangers, the latter who they beat in the group stages.