Theknockout phase of the2011–12 UEFA Europa League began on 14 February 2012 with the round of 32, and concluded on 9 May 2012 with thefinal atNational Arena inBucharest,Romania.
Times up to 24 March 2012 (round of 32 and round of 16) areCET (UTC+01:00), thereafter (quarter-finals and beyond) times areCEST (UTC+02:00).
All draws held at UEFA headquarters inNyon,Switzerland.[1]
| Round | Draw date and time | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 16 December 2011[2] | 16 February 2012 | 23 February 2012 |
| Round of 16 | 8 March 2012 | 15 March 2012 | |
| Quarter-finals | 16 March 2012[3] | 29 March 2012 | 5 April 2012 |
| Semi-finals | 19 April 2012 | 26 April 2012 | |
| Final | 9 May 2012 atArena Națională,Bucharest | ||
Matches may also be played on Tuesdays or Wednesdays instead of the regular Thursdays due to scheduling conflicts.
The knockout phase involves 32 teams: the 24 teams that finished in the top two in each group in thegroup stage and the eight teams that finished in third place in theUEFA Champions League group stage.[4]
Each tie in theknockout phase, apart from the final, is played overtwo legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that has the higher aggregate score over the two legs progresses to the next round. In the event that aggregate scores finish level, theaway goals rule is applied, i.e. the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs progresses. If away goals are also equal, then 30 minutes ofextra time are played, divided into two 15-minute halves. The away goals rule is again applied after extra time, i.e. if there are goals scored during extra time and the aggregate score is still level, the visiting team qualifies by virtue of more away goals scored. If no goals are scored during extra time, the tie is decided bypenalty shootout. In the final, the tie is played as a single match. If scores are level at the end of normal time in the final, extra time is played, followed by penalties if scores remain tied.
In the draw for the round of 32, the twelve group winners and the four best third-placed teams from the Champions League group stage (based on their match record in the group stage) are seeded, and the twelve group runners-up and the other four third-placed teams from the Champions League group stage are unseeded. A seeded team is drawn against an unseeded team, with the seeded team hosting the second leg. Teams from the same group or the same association cannot be drawn against each other. In the draws for the round of 16 onwards, there are no seedings, and teams from the same group or the same association may be drawn against each other.
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| Seed | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Seeding |
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| 1 | A | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 | Seeded in round of 32 draw | |
| 2 | C | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | ||
| 3 | F | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | ||
| 4 | E | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 8 | ||
| 5 | G | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unseeded in round of 32 draw | |
| 6 | D | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 7 | B | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 7 | ||
| 8 | H | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 5 |
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The draw for the round of 32 was held on 16 December 2011.[5]
The first legs were played on 14 and 16 February, and the second legs were played on 22 and 23 February 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 1–6 | 1–2 | 0–4 | |
| Ajax | 2–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2–2 (a) | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 1–8 | 0–4 | 1–4 | |
| Stoke City | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | |
| Rubin Kazan | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | |
| AZ | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| Lazio | 1–4 | 1–3 | 0–1 | |
| Steaua București | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | |
| Viktoria Plzeň | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | |
| Wisła Kraków | 1–1 (a) | 1–1 | 0–0 | |
| Braga | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | |
| Udinese | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | |
| Trabzonspor | 2–6 | 1–2 | 1–4 | |
| Hannover 96 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| Legia Warsaw | 2–3 | 2–2 | 0–1 |
Manchester City won 6–1 on aggregate.
| Manchester United | 1–2 | |
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Manchester United won 3–2 on aggregate.
2–2 on aggregate; Athletic Bilbao won on away goals.
| Metalist Kharkiv | 4–1 | |
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Metalist Kharkiv won 8–1 on aggregate.
Valencia won 2–0 on aggregate.
Olympiacos won 2–0 on aggregate.
| AZ | 1–0 | |
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| Anderlecht | 0–1 | |
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AZ won 2–0 on aggregate.
Atlético Madrid won 4–1 on aggregate.
Twente won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Schalke 04 | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | |
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Schalke 04 won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Wisła Kraków | 1–1 | |
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1–1 on aggregate; Standard Liège won on away goals.
Beşiktaş won 2–1 on aggregate.
Udinese won 3–0 on aggregate.
PSV Eindhoven won 6–2 on aggregate.
| Hannover 96 | 2–1 | |
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Hannover 96 won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Legia Warsaw | 2–2 | |
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Sporting CP won 3–2 on aggregate.
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 16 December 2011, immediately after the round of 32 draw.[5]
The first legs were played on 8 March, and the second legs were played on 15 March 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metalist Kharkiv | 2–2 (a) | 0–1 | 2–1 | |
| Sporting CP | 3–3 (a) | 1–0 | 2–3 | |
| Twente | 2–4 | 1–0 | 1–4 | |
| Standard Liège | 2–6 | 2–2 | 0–4 | |
| Valencia | 5–3 | 4–2 | 1–1 | |
| AZ | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | |
| Atlético Madrid | 6–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | |
| Manchester United | 3–5 | 2–3 | 1–2 |
2–2 on aggregate; Metalist Kharkiv won on away goals.
3–3 on aggregate; Sporting CP won on away goals.
Schalke 04 won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Hannover 96 | 4–0 | |
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Hannover 96 won 6–2 on aggregate.
| PSV Eindhoven | 1–1 | |
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Valencia won 5–3 on aggregate.
| AZ | 2–0 | |
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| Udinese | 2–1 | |
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AZ won 3–2 on aggregate.
Atlético Madrid won 6–1 on aggregate.
Athletic Bilbao won 5–3 on aggregate.
The draws for the quarter-finals were held on 16 March 2012.[44]
The first legs were played on 29 March, and the second legs on 5 April 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 2–5 | 2–1 | 0–4 | |
| Schalke 04 | 4–6 | 2–4 | 2–2 | |
| Sporting CP | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | |
| Atlético Madrid | 4–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
Valencia won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Schalke 04 | 2–4 | |
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Athletic Bilbao won 6–4 on aggregate.
Sporting CP won 3–2 on aggregate.
Atlético Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate.
The draws for the semi-finals were held on 16 March 2012, immediately after the quarter-final draw.[44]
The first legs were played on 19 April, and the second legs were played on 26 April 2012.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Atlético Madrid | 5–2 | 4–2 | 1–0 | |
| Sporting CP | 3–4 | 2–1 | 1–3 |
Atlético Madrid won 5–2 on aggregate.
Athletic Bilbao won 4–3 on aggregate.
The final was played on 9 May 2012 at theArena Națională inBucharest, Romania. A draw was held on 16 March 2012, after the quarter-final and semi-final draws, to determine the "home" team for administrative purposes.[44]