The players of the Colombia team who will have the challenge of moving to the quarterfinals of the Europa and Conference League

This Thursday, May 17, the second leg matches will take place in the round of 16 of the Europa League, where four Colombian players will be present. In this case, the footballers' teams, all called up by Reinaldo Rueda for the matches against Bolivia and Venezuela, have the lead in their series, except Porto FC.

Atalanta wants another day inspired by Luis Muriel against Bayer Leverkusen

Luis Fernando Muriel was Atalanta's most important player on the court in the first leg against Leverkusen, played in the city of Bergamo, scoring two goals and giving an assist. Now in the second leg match, which will be played in Germany, Gian Piero Gasperini and the fans hope to have the striker in great condition.

Muriel was praised in the preview of this meeting by the German coach Gerardo Seaone, “It is true that in recent matches he has created more danger. He has a superior individual quality in the last zone, he knows how to create chances by himself”.

The match will be played from 12:45 at BayArena stadium.

Rangers FC with a big advantage for the return against Red Star in Belgrade

More convincing was the result of the Dutch Rangers Giovanni Van Bronckhorst who authoritatively surpassed the Red Star (3-0). The Scottish team, which eliminated one of the favorites in the sixteenth round, Borussia Dortmund, prolongs their aspirations in Europe. Only a disaster would keep him from being among the top eight in the tournament where Leipzig is already in, benefiting from the exclusion from Spartak Moscow's competition by UEFA

The match will be played from 12:45 at the Estrella stadium in Belgrade

Eintracht Frankfurt to capitalize on the victory won as a visitor

Eintracht, where Rafael Santo Borré plays, arrives at the match still having the taste of the first leg victory that many described as bittersweet. Without a doubt, getting to play the home return of a European qualifier after an away win in the first leg is a good starting point.

However, at Eintracht there is a feeling that the first leg would have given them more and that only their own mistakes make the tie still open. This is after the penalty missed by the Colombian

Oliver Glasner's team comes from beating Bochum 2-1 in a match that started with exactly the same starting eleven that had taken the field in the victory against Betis.

Eintracht Frankfurt likely lineup:

Trapp; Tuta, Hinteregger, Ndicka; Jakik, Sow; Knauff, Kamada, Kostic; Lindröm y Borré.

The match will be played from 3:00 in the afternoon at the Deutsche Bank stadium

FC Porto, the only Colombian team with a disadvantage in the series

FC Porto, one of the clubs with the most history in the Europa League, is one step away from elimination after losing in Do Dragao against Lyon (0-1). The French team clings to the continental tournament after the gray role they play every day in Ligue 1.

The match will be played at Parc OL at 3:00 in the afternoon.

Luis Sinisterra, the only Colombian in the Conference League

A real dance gave Feyenoord to Partizan from Belgrade in the first leg of the Conference League round of 16. Commanded by Luis Sinisterra who scored one goal and managed another two for his team to win 5-2 as a visitor. The Colombian will have a special motivation as Reinaldo Rueda confirmed his call to the Colombia national team. The winger will have the opportunity to act against Bolivia and Venezuela.

The match will be played at 3:00 in the afternoon at 'Stadio Feienoord'.

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