February 22 (UEFA Cup) - A late strike from Barry Opdam sealed AZ Alkmaar's place in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Fenerbahce. Opdam scored in the 86th minute as AZ recovered from 2-0 down to seal their passage on the away-goals rule after a 3-3 scoreline in the first leg in Istanbul.
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February 22 (UEFA CUP goals) - Werder Bremen nearly blew a three-goal lead from the first leg but advanced to the Round of 16 despite a 3-1 loss at Ajax. Leonardo opened the scoring for the Dutch side in the fourth minute before Hugo Almeida equalised 10 minutes later. Klaas Jan Huntelaar pulled another goal back for Ajax on the hour mark and Ryan Babel made it 3-1 with 16 minutes to play.
Newcastle made hard work of finishing off stubborn Zulte Waregem to ensure their place in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup. Obafemi Martins's 68th-minute strike, his 14th goal of the season, was all they had to show for a performance which at times threatened much more, but too often failed to deliver
Benni McCarthy was left cursing his luck as Blackburn tumbled out of the UEFA Cup.
The former Porto striker missed two clear-cut chances at Ewood Park that could have turned the tie. Instead the Bundesliga side progress to the last 16 of the competition thanks to their efforts last week.


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