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Chelsea loanee Bertrand Traore fires Ajax into Europa League quarter-finals as Lyon, Besiktas and Schalke all go through

Anderlecht, Genk and Celta Vigo will all be in the hat for the last eight draw

CHELSEA loanee Bertrand Traore helped inspire Ajax's second-leg comeback to book their place in the Europa League quarter-finals.

Trailing 2-1 to Copenhagen in the first-leg, Traore headed home the opener before a Kasper Dolberg penalty ensured the Dutch giants went through 3-2 on aggregate.

Bertrand Traore headed home Ajax's opener to send them on their way
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Bertrand Traore headed home Ajax's opener to send them on their wayCredit: Reuters
Lyon lost 2-1 on the night but went through 5-4 on aggregate
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Lyon lost 2-1 on the night but went through 5-4 on aggregateCredit: EPA

Elsewhere Roma's 2-1 win wasn't enough to get past Lyon as the Italian's left themselves too much to do following a 4-2 first-leg defeat.

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They went behind through Mouctar Diakhaby before Kevin Strootman and a Lucas Tousart own goal sealed a win on the night but defeat over 180 minutes.

Schalke came from two-goals down to knock out league rivals Monchengladbach on away goals.

The home side were two goals ahead at half-time but a fortunate goal by Leon Goretzka and a controversial Nabil Bentaleb penalty saw Schalke put their name in the hat.

Schalke had to come from two goals down to seal their passage
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Schalke had to come from two goals down to seal their passageCredit: AP:Associated Press
Anderlecht are also in the last eight with a 2-0 aggregate win over APOEL
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Anderlecht are also in the last eight with a 2-0 aggregate win over APOELCredit: Reuters

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Anderlecht will join fellow Belgian side Genk in the quarters after they edged past APOEL 2-0 on aggregate.

Midfielder Frank Acheampong grabbed the only goal on the night.

In the all-Belgium affair, Genk's 5-2 away win over Gent in their first-leg practically ensured their qualification for the next round as the duo battled out a 1-1 draw in the second-leg.

Besiktas cruised into the quarter-finals of the Europa League after beating Olympiakos
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Besiktas cruised into the quarter-finals of the Europa League after beating OlympiakosCredit: Getty Images
Belgium side Genk knocked out rivals Gent with a 6-3 aggregate win
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Belgium side Genk knocked out rivals Gent with a 6-3 aggregate winCredit: Reuters

Genk took the lead through Timothy Castagne before sub Louis Verstraete pulled back a consolation goal.

Ten-man Besiktas booked their place in the Europa League quarter-finals after thrashing Turkish rivals Olympiakos 4-1 in the return fixture.

After a 1-1 draw in the first-leg, goals from Vincent Aboubakar, Cenk Tosun and a brace from Ryan Babel ensured a 5-2 aggregate win despite Tarik Elyounoussi's away goal.

Iago Aspas was on the scoresheet as Celta Vigo went through
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Iago Aspas was on the scoresheet as Celta Vigo went throughCredit: Reuters

But they will be without striker Aboubakar for the quarter-finals after he was sent off for headbutting an opponent.

Spanish side Celta Vigo cruised past Krasnador after their 2-0 victory away from home ensured a 4-1 aggregate win.

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