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Lucas Ocampos scores for Sevilla in 3-0 win vs. PSV

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Lucas Ocampos scored for Sevilla in their 3-0 win vs. PSV.

Ocampos scored arguably the best goal of the Europa League this season. With Sevilla leading 2-0, it was a cross into the penalty area which was controlled by Ocampos as the Argentine turned around and with a volley, struck the ball into the side of the goal to give Sevilla the 3-0 lead.

The 28 year old also had an assist in the match. Ocampos spent the first part of the season on loan at Ajax and has played in every match for Sevilla since rejoining them.

Nicolás Capaldo scores for RB Salzburg in 1-0 win vs. AS Roma

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Nicolás Capaldo scored for RB Salzburg in their 1-0 win vs. AS Roma.

Capaldo started the match and scored for RB Salzburg to give them the advantage going into the second match next week. A cross into the penalty area found the 24 year old as he headed the ball into the back of the goal.

The Argentine missed the end of last year with an injury and played in his first league match back last week where he had an assist. This was his first goal in European competition this season, having not scored in the Champions League.

For AS Roma, they had Paulo Dybala in the starting eleven but he was substituted out in the second half.

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Europa League Round of 16 preview: 15 Argentine players remain

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The Europa League continues on Thursday with 15 Argentine players remaining.

In the Round of 16 matches, there are four early matches and four matches which will be played later in the day. In the early matches, Nicolás Capaldo and RB Salzburg host Paulo Dybala and AS Roma.

Arguably the biggest match of the day, FC Barcelona host Alejandro Garnacho and Manchester United. Lisandro Martínez will miss the first match due to suspension, as Garnacho has been included in the matchday squad.

Gerónimo Rulli and Ajax host Uninon Berlin while Shakhtar Donetsk host Rennes. The four late matches all involve Argentine players.

Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuña, Erik Lamela and Lucas Ocampos at Sevilla host Walter Benítez and PSV. In Portugal, Mateo Tanlongo and Sporting host Midtjylland.

Leandro Paredes, Ángel Di María and Matías Soulé at Juventus host FC Nantes while Exequiel Palacios and Bayer Leverkusen host Monaco. Here are the matches involving Argentine players:

RB Salzburg (Nicolás Capaldo) vs. AS Roma (Paulo Dybala)
FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United (Alejandro Garnacho, Lisandro Martínez)
Ajax (Gerónimo Rulli) vs. Union Berlin
Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Rennes
Sevilla (Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuña, Erik Lamela, Lucas Ocampos) vs. PSV (Walter Benítez)
Sporting (Mateo Tanlongo) vs. Midtjyland
Juventus (Leandro Paredes, Ángel Di María, Matías Soulé) vs. Nantes
Bayer Leverkusen (Exequiel Palacios) vs. Monaco

Champions League Round of 16 preview: Nicolás Otamendi, Enzo Fernández

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The Champions League Round of 16 continues with Nicolás Otamendi and Enzo Fernández both playing for their clubs.

Nicolas Otamendi and Benfica are away against Club Brugge in Belgium. The World Cup winner had one assist in the group stage matches.

A former team mate of Nicolás Otamendi, Enzo Fernández, will play his first match for his new club in the Champions League. Chelsea are away against German side Borussia Dortmund and the Best Young Player of the World Cup had two assists in the group stages while with Benfica. Here are the matches for the Champions League on Wednesday:

Club Brugge vs. Benfica (Nicolás Otamendi)
Borussia Dortmund vs. Chelsea (Enzo Fernández)

Éver Banega scores for Al-Shabab in 2-0 win vs. Abha

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Éver Banega scored for Al-Shabab in their 2-0 win vs. Abha.

Banega continues to play and score in Saudi Arabia. The 34 year old scored the first goal of the match, an effort from inside the penalty area to give Al-Shabab the 1-0 lead.

The Argentine joined them in 2020 from Sevilla and has two goals and two assists this season in the league.