2011–12 UEFA Europa League knockout phase
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The knockout phase of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League began on 14 February 2012 with the round of 32, and concluded on 9 May 2012 with the final at National Arena in Bucharest, Romania.
Times up to 24 March 2012 (round of 32 and round of 16) are CET (UTC+01:00), thereafter (quarter-finals and beyond) times are CEST (UTC+02:00).
Round and draw dates
All draws held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.[1]
| Round | Draw date and time | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 16 December 2011[2] | 16 February 2012 | 23 February 2012 |
| Round of 16 | 8 March 2012 | 15 March 2012 | |
| Quarter-finals | 16 March 2012[3] | 29 March 2012 | 5 April 2012 |
| Semi-finals | 19 April 2012 | 26 April 2012 | |
| Final | 9 May 2012 at Arena Națională, Bucharest | ||
Matches may also be played on Tuesdays or Wednesdays instead of the regular Thursdays due to scheduling conflicts.
Format
The knockout phase involves 32 teams: the 24 teams that finished in the top two in each group in the group stage and the eight teams that finished in third place in the UEFA Champions League group stage.[4]
Each tie in the knockout phase, apart from the final, is played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that has the higher aggregate score over the two legs progresses to the next round. In the event that aggregate scores finish level, the away goals rule is applied, i.e. the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs progresses. If away goals are also equal, then 30 minutes of extra time are played, divided into two 15-minute halves. The away goals rule is again applied after extra time, i.e. if there are goals scored during extra time and the aggregate score is still level, the visiting team qualifies by virtue of more away goals scored. If no goals are scored during extra time, the tie is decided by penalty shootout. In the final, the tie is played as a single match. If scores are level at the end of normal time in the final, extra time is played, followed by penalties if scores remain tied.
In the draw for the round of 32, the twelve group winners and the four best third-placed teams from the Champions League group stage (based on their match record in the group stage) are seeded, and the twelve group runners-up and the other four third-placed teams from the Champions League group stage are unseeded. A seeded team is drawn against an unseeded team, with the seeded team hosting the second leg. Teams from the same group or the same association cannot be drawn against each other. In the draws for the round of 16 onwards, there are no seedings, and teams from the same group or the same association may be drawn against each other.
Qualified teams
| Key to colours |
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| Seeded in round of 32 draw |
| Unseeded in round of 32 draw |
Europa League group stage winners and runners-up
Champions League group stage third-placed teams
| Seed | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A |  Manchester City |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 | Seeded in round of 32 draw |
| 2 | C | Manchester United |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | |
| 3 | F |  Olympiacos |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | |
| 4 | E |  Valencia |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 8 | |
| 5 | G |  Porto |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unseeded in round of 32 draw |
| 6 | D |  Ajax |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
| 7 | B |  Trabzonspor |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 7 | |
| 8 | H |  Viktoria Plzeň |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Club coefficient.
Bracket
Round of 32
The draw for the round of 32 was held on 16 December 2011.[5]
Summary
The first legs were played on 14 and 16 February, and the second legs were played on 22 and 23 February 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 1–6 | Manchester City | 1–2 | 0–4 |
| Ajax | 2–3 | Manchester United | 0–2 | 2–1 |
Lokomotiv Moscow  | 2–2 (a) | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | 0–1 |
Red Bull Salzburg  | 1–8 |  Metalist Kharkiv | 0–4 | 1–4 |
| Stoke City | 0–2 | Valencia | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Rubin Kazan | 0–2 | Olympiacos | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| AZ | 2–0 |  Anderlecht | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Lazio  | 1–4 | Atlético Madrid | 1–3 | 0–1 |
Steaua București  | 0–2 | Twente | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Viktoria Plzeň | 2–4 |  Schalke 04 | 1–1 | 1–3 (a.e.t.) |
Wisła Kraków  | 1–1 (a) | Standard Liège | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Braga | 1–2 | Beşiktaş | 0–2 | 1–0 |
| Udinese | 3–0 | PAOK | 0–0 | 3–0 |
| Trabzonspor | 2–6 | PSV Eindhoven | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| Hannover 96 | 3–1 | Club Brugge | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| Legia Warsaw | 2–3 | Sporting CP | 2–2 | 0–1 |
Matches
Manchester City won 6–1 on aggregate.
| Manchester United | 1–2 | Ajax |
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Manchester United won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao |
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| Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Lokomotiv Moscow |
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2–2 on aggregate; Athletic Bilbao won on away goals.
| Metalist Kharkiv | 4–1 | Red Bull Salzburg |
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Metalist Kharkiv won 8–1 on aggregate.
| Stoke City | 0–1 | Valencia |
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| Valencia | 1–0 | Stoke City |
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Valencia won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Rubin Kazan | 0–1 | Olympiacos |
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| Olympiacos | 1–0 | Rubin Kazan |
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Olympiacos won 2–0 on aggregate.
| AZ | 1–0 | Anderlecht |
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| Anderlecht | 0–1 | AZ |
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AZ won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | Lazio |
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Atlético Madrid won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Steaua București | 0–1 | Twente |
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| Twente | 1–0 | Steaua București |
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Twente won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Viktoria Plzeň | 1–1 | Schalke 04 |
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| Schalke 04 | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Viktoria Plzeň |
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Schalke 04 won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Wisła Kraków | 1–1 | Standard Liège |
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1–1 on aggregate; Standard Liège won on away goals.
Beşiktaş won 2–1 on aggregate.
Udinese won 3–0 on aggregate.
| Trabzonspor | 1–2 | PSV Eindhoven |
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| PSV Eindhoven | 4–1 | Trabzonspor |
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PSV Eindhoven won 6–2 on aggregate.
| Hannover 96 | 2–1 | Club Brugge |
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| Club Brugge | 0–1 | Hannover 96 |
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Hannover 96 won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Legia Warsaw | 2–2 | Sporting CP |
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| Sporting CP | 1–0 | Legia Warsaw |
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Sporting CP won 3–2 on aggregate.
Round of 16
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 16 December 2011, immediately after the round of 32 draw.[5]
Summary
The first legs were played on 8 March, and the second legs were played on 15 March 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Metalist Kharkiv | 2–2 (a) | Olympiacos | 0–1 | 2–1 |
| Sporting CP | 3–3 (a) | Manchester City | 1–0 | 2–3 |
| Twente | 2–4 | Schalke 04 | 1–0 | 1–4 |
| Standard Liège | 2–6 | Hannover 96 | 2–2 | 0–4 |
| Valencia | 5–3 | PSV Eindhoven | 4–2 | 1–1 |
| AZ | 3–2 | Udinese | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Atlético Madrid | 6–1 | Beşiktaş | 3–1 | 3–0 |
| Manchester United | 3–5 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–3 | 1–2 |
Matches
| Metalist Kharkiv | 0–1 | Olympiacos |
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| Olympiacos | 1–2 | Metalist Kharkiv |
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2–2 on aggregate; Metalist Kharkiv won on away goals.
| Sporting CP | 1–0 | Manchester City |
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| Manchester City | 3–2 | Sporting CP |
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3–3 on aggregate; Sporting CP won on away goals.
| Twente | 1–0 | Schalke 04 |
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Schalke 04 won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Hannover 96 | 4–0 | Standard Liège |
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Hannover 96 won 6–2 on aggregate.
| PSV Eindhoven | 1–1 | Valencia |
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Valencia won 5–3 on aggregate.
| AZ | 2–0 | Udinese |
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AZ won 3–2 on aggregate.
Atlético Madrid won 6–1 on aggregate.
| Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Manchester United |
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Athletic Bilbao won 5–3 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
The draws for the quarter-finals were held on 16 March 2012.[44]
Summary
The first legs were played on 29 March, and the second legs on 5 April 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 2–5 | Valencia | 2–1 | 0–4 |
| Schalke 04 | 4–6 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–4 | 2–2 |
| Sporting CP | 3–2 | Metalist Kharkiv | 2–1 | 1–1 |
| Atlético Madrid | 4–2 | Hannover 96 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
Matches
Valencia won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Schalke 04 | 2–4 | Athletic Bilbao |
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Athletic Bilbao won 6–4 on aggregate.
| Metalist Kharkiv | 1–1 | Sporting CP |
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Sporting CP won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Atlético Madrid | 2–1 | Hannover 96 |
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| Hannover 96 | 1–2 | Atlético Madrid |
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Atlético Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
The draws for the semi-finals were held on 16 March 2012, immediately after the quarter-final draw.[44]
Summary
The first legs were played on 19 April, and the second legs were played on 26 April 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Atlético Madrid | 5–2 | Valencia | 4–2 | 1–0 |
| Sporting CP | 3–4 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | 1–3 |
Matches
| Valencia | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid |
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Atlético Madrid won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Sporting CP | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao |
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Athletic Bilbao won 4–3 on aggregate.
Final
The final was played on 9 May 2012 at the Arena Națională in Bucharest, Romania. A draw was held on 16 March 2012, after the quarter-final and semi-final draws, to determine the "home" team for administrative purposes.[44]
Notes
- Lokomotiv Moscow played their home match at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow as the grass pitch at their own Lokomotiv Stadium might not be in good enough condition because of the cold.[10]
- Rubin Kazan played their home match at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow as the grass pitch at their own Central Stadium might not be in good enough condition because of the cold.[15]