Despite Ajax winning, ManUnited progress in the EL

Ajax 2-1 Manchester United Ajax fought bravely to beat Manchester United after being a goal down at Old Trafford. The team still exited the Europa League as Manchester United won 3-2 on aggregate scores. Manchester United's first leg advantage was stretched by Hernandez in the early minutes of the game before Ozbiliz evened the score in the 37th minute. Despite Alderweireld scoring three minutes before the end, Ajax could do little more than scare the team. The win for Ajax ensured they became the only Dutch team to escape the Theatre of Dreams as victors, although the goal score was still one short of what they needed to make it further in the Europa League.Ferguson said, in retrospect, that he picked the wrong team to play Ajax and that he would accept the loss as his responsibility. Manchester United will be facing Atletic Bilbao next, after the Spanish team beat Lokomotiv Moscow. Ferguson stated that he will be picking more experienced team members to play in the next game. Buy tickets for Manchester United games and other Europa League matches online. Stoke City 0-1 Valencie Stoke City's competition run ended after their valiant loss to Valencia. They also lost the first leg playing at home by the same goal difference, putting Valencia through with a 2-0 aggregate score. Valencia entered the match with a 1-0 aggregate lead which was easily pushed to a 2-0 lead after Jonas scored in the 24th minute. The Spanish side will now face PSV Eindhoven in a last-16 tie match. Eindhoven are looking formidable opponents as they beat Trabzinspor 4-1 and have a 6-2 aggregate goal score. The former Europa League champions, Atletico Madrid, are the third Spanish club to make it into the last 16 after winning 3-1 against Lazio and gaining a 4-1 aggregate score. Get your hands on Valencia tickets and At. Madrid tickets at LiveFootballTickets.com.