Santiago Castro scored in Bologna’s 1-0 away win over Brann in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League playoffs. The Italian team takes the advantage into next Thursday’s return match, where a place in the round of 16 will be decided.

The Argentine forward started the match and scored in the 9th minute with a left-footed cross-shot. The 22-year-old, who came through Gimnasia, reached his 10th goal of the season.

Castro was substituted at halftime, which raised questions about his physical condition. There has been no official confirmation regarding the reason for the change.

Another Argentine, Benjamín Domínguez, was on the bench for Bologna and did not enter the match.

Bologna’s next match will be at home against Udinese on Monday for Matchday 26 of the Serie A season. The second leg against Brann will take place next Thursday.

Nico Paz scored for Como in their 1-1 draw against Milan.

Paz made it nine goals in the league with Como, scoring in their 1-1 draw. With the score at 0-0, Paz closed the goalkeeper down and intercepted a pass, scoring to give Como the 1-0 lead.

The Argentine now has 10 goals and six assists in 28 matches. Máximo Perrone also started the match for Como.

Julián Álvarez scored for Atletico Madrid in their 3-3 draw against Club Brugge.

Álvarez made it five goals in eight Champions League matches with Atletico Madrid, scoring in their draw. With the score at 0-0, Atletico Madrid were awarded a penalty kick and it was the 26 year old who would take it.

The Argentine would go to the goalkeeper’s left and score to give Atletico Madrid the 1-0 lead. Atletico would take a 2-0 lead before Club Brugge would draw level.

Nahuel Molina and Giuliano Simeone would also start the match for Atletico while Juan Musso and Thiago Almada were unused substitutes.