UEFA Europa League

Relive the highlights from City of Manchester Stadium as the home side struck at both ends of their second leg match against FC Porto, to end the defence of the UEFA Europa League holders.

Happy to be back embracing the "culture and philosophy" of FC Twente, Steve McClaren's first European home game carries fond echoes of his feats with Middlesbrough FC.

The Bucharest final moves a step closer when the last 32 is decided this week. UEFA.com speaks to Romania's highest-profile football figures about their excitement ahead of the 9 May showpiece.

Mirko Slomka has warned his Hannover 96 side to expect a "very tight match" as they set out to defend their 2-1 lead away against round of 32 rivals Club Brugge KV on Thursday.

Holders FC Porto and final hosts FC Steaua Bucureşti face uphill tasks to make it to the next stage as the UEFA Europa League round of 32 concludes with Club Atlético de Madrid on the up.

FC Metalist Kharkiv may already have qualified for the round of 32 ahead of matchday six, but star striker Taison insists they cannot rest on their laurels and "have to grow all the time".

Miodrag Belodedici has welcomed the staging of the UEFA Europa League final in Bucharest for the first time as a shot in the arm for the city, saying the 9 May showpiece "will be well received".

SC Braga accounted for six sides with European titles en route to the 2010/11 final but Portuguese neighbours FC Porto proved one Goliath too many, as they repelled the minnows' pot shots before Falcao struck a killer blow.

Ander Herrera takes UEFA.com behind the scenes at Athletic Club as his side prepare for round of 32 action against FC Lokomotiv Moskva, and explains what "makes the city, the club and the fans so special."

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar says the future is bright for FC Schalke 04 as new-found stability provides the foundation for improving form. "Something beautiful can emerge," he told UEFA.com.

Diego Simeone will make an emotional return on Thursday when he leads out Club Atlético de Madrid in the round of 32 to face an S.S. Lazio side of whom he retains "great memories".

UEFA.com recaps UEFA Europa League final week, including a pre-match visit to the Dublin Arena, a look at the exploits of FC Porto's prolific striker Falcao and a review of the showpiece itself.

Defiant despite FC Porto suffering their first home defeat of the season, Lucho González is adamant the holders can go to Manchester City FC and overturn their 2-1 deficit on Wednesday.