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Last-minute heroics helped Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea into the last 16 of the Europa League last night, but defending champions Atletico Madrid and Liverpool were both unable to overturn two-goal
first-leg deficits and crashed out.
Eden Hazard's stoppage-time strike for Chelsea salvaged a 1-1 draw against Sparta Prague at Stamford Bridge and secure a 2-1 aggregate win.
Chelsea now meet Steaua Bucharest, who advanced on penalties over Ajax.
Inter Milan cruised into the last 16 with a 5-nil aggregate victory over Romanian side FC Cluj .
The Italians next face Tottenham Hotspur, who progressed 3-2 on aggregate against Olympique Lyon thanks to a last-minute goal from Moussa Dembele that saw the 2nd leg match end 1-1.
Atletico Madrid won 1-nil on the night away to Rubin Kazan but crash out 3-1 on aggregate.
Two goals from Luis Suarez helped Liverpool to a 3-1 victory over Zenit St Petersburg but Brendan Rodgers' side still go out on
the away goals rule after the tie finished 3-3 on aggregate.
