Celta Vigo delivered an upset by eliminating Olympique Lyon with an away victory in France, thanks to crucial goals from Rueda and Jutgla. Elsewhere, after suffering an initial defeat in Belgium, the German side Freiburg completely turned their fortunes around, inflicting a decisive 5-0 defeat on Genk in a spectacular performance.
By Jasper Carew
Jasper Carew is a sports columnist from Manchester with 12 years of media experience. He started his career covering local football matches, gradually expanding his expertise to NBA and Formula 1. His analytical pieces are known for deep understanding of motorsport technical aspects and basketball statistics.