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Drama aplenty in Europa League as Arsenal and Celtic both crash out

Drama aplenty in Europa League as Arsenal and Celtic both crash out
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Manchester United, Wolves and Rangers will all be in today's draw for the last-16 of the Europa League.

But both Arsenal and Celtic will be watching on thinking what might have been.

Arsenal lost 2-1 on the night to Olympiakos and went out on away goals having conceded a minute from the end of extra-time at the Emirates Stadium.

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Some comical defending from Celtic saw them lose 3-1 to Copenhagen on the night, and 4-2 on aggregate.

There were no such worries for Manchester United who hammered ten-man Bruges 5-nil at Old Trafford and 6-1 on aggregate.

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Matt Doherty scored for Wolves, who lost 3-2 away to Espanyol, but they went through 6-3 over the two legs.

Loan signing Odion Higalo scored his first goal for Manchester United, much to the delight of his manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Meanwhile, on the domestic front, the two best sides in the country renew acquaintances this evening.

Champions Dundalk make their first trip of the season to Tallaght Stadium to face last season's cup-winners Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Elsewhere tonight, Bohemians seek a third win in a row when they travel to Derry City.

There's a Dublin derby at Tolka Park with Shelbourne entertaining St. Patrick's Athletic.

Cork City seek a first point of the campaign when they welcome Finn Harps to Turner's Cross.

In the First Division, Cabinteely go to Athlone

Bray host Wexford,

Drogheda take on Longford

And UCD play Cobh Ramblers.

All matches kick off at 7.45.

Cross channel, Leicester City are looking for a first Premier League win in more than a month tonight.

Brendan Rodgers' Foxes are away to bottom side Norwich City, with kick off at 8.

 

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