Conference League
Freiburg and Mainz reach European quarterfinals, Stuttgart eliminated
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SC Freiburg and Mainz 05 have reached the quarterfinals in their European competitions for the first time. Freiburg beat KRC Genk 5:1 in the Europa League, Mainz defeated Sigma Olomouc 2:0 in the Conference League. VfB Stuttgart was eliminated by FC Porto.
Crystal Palace advanced to the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals for the first time, defeating AEK Larnaca 2-1 after extra time in the second leg of their round-of-16 tie in Cyprus (2-1 aggregate after a 0-0 first leg). Ismaila Sarr scored both goals for the visitors as the hosts ended with nine men. Palace will next face Fiorentina.
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In the first legs of the Europa League round of 16, the German Bundesliga clubs VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg suffered defeats. Stuttgart lost 1:2 to FC Porto, and Freiburg 0:1 to KRC Genk. Mainz 05 drew 0:0 with Sigma Olomouc in the Conference League.
In the first match under new coach Urs Fischer, 1. FSV Mainz 05 managed only a 1:1 draw against Lech Poznań in the Conference League. A controversial penalty and a red card marked the game. Despite playing with ten men, Mainz held on for the draw.