Liverpool 1-0 Sparta Prague (agg 1-0): Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is hoping to mark his first European game in charge of the Reds at Anfield with victory over Sparta Prague
Injured Liverpool pair Jonjo Shelvey and Andy Carroll watch on from the stands as their side attempt to keep alive their hopes of winning a trophy in what has been a tumultuous season at Anfield
David Ngog is deployed in the lone striker role for Liverpool but, despite his graft, he cannot conjure up a goal as visitors Sparta get through to half-time with the game 0-0
Just as the game at Anfield appears to be going to extra-time, Dirk Kuyt finally converts one of Liverpool's chances as he heads in from a corner after 86 minutes
Sporting 2-2 Rangers (agg 3-3 - Rangers win on away goals): The night begins well for Walter Smith's side as El Hadji Diouf puts them ahead at the Jose Alvalade Stadium
But their celebrations are cut short when former Rangers man Pedro Mendes sends in a fine finish from outside the box to level the tie just before half-time
With extra-time looming, Sporting's Yannick Djalo - whose pace had made him a threat throughout the game - pops up with a header and with eight minutes to go, seemingly wins the game for the Portuguese side
But in stoppage time, Rangers have the final say in dramatic circumstances as they commit men forward - and Maurice Edu stabs in an euqaliser which puts Gers ahead on away goals and sparks wild celebrations
Man City 3-0 Aris Salonika (agg 3-0): City boss Roberto Mancini is another with his eye on the last 16. His side welcome Aris to Eastlands and, like Liverpool, they go into the second leg with the aggregate score at 0-0
Edin Dzeko quickly gives Manchester City a grip of their tie against Aris Salonika with the �27m striker angling in a poweful shot after just seven minutes
Edin Dzeko scores twice in the opening 12 minutes as Manchester City put clear daylight between themselves and their Greek opponents before Yaya Toure adds their third in a 3-0 win
In other Europa League ties, Zenit St Petersburg host Young Boys. The visitors take a first-half lead but Zenit rally to win 3-1, 4-3 on aggregate
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