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UEFA Europa play-offs 2021-22
February 24, 2022 - UEFA’s Europa League and Europa Conference League reach the knockout stages, with teams battling for the remaining eight berths in the Last 16 of both tournaments.
In the UEFA Europa League, group stage runners-up play third-ranked teams from the UEFA Champions League. Key fixtures include Borussia Dortmund travelling to Rangers, with striking sensation Erling Haaland set to return from injury for Dortmund, aiming to overturn a two-goal deficit.
In the UEFA Europa Conference League, group stage runners-up play third-ranked teams from the UEFA Europa League. Key fixtures include Celtic aiming to avoid a shock elimination to Norwegian surprise outfit Bodo/Glimt.
The rule by which ties are decided by the number of away goals has been abolished for UEFA competitions. If scores are level after both legs, matches will now go directly to extra-time, followed by penalties.