PARIS, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Following are the UEFA Europa League results on Thursday:
Last 16, first leg
Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) lost to Liverpool (England) 5-1
Roma (Italy) bt Brighton (England) 4-0
Qarabag (Azebaijan) tied Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) 2-2
Marseille (France) bt Villarreal (Spain) 4-0
Benfica (Portugal) tied Rangers (Scotland) 2-2
Freiburg (Germany) bt West Ham (England) 1-0
AC Milan (Italy) bt Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) 4-2
Played on Wednesday
Sporting (Portugal) tied Atalanta (Italy) 1-1
Note: Second legs will be played on March 14. ■
