Fullback Alexandru Epureanu was captain at Anji Mahacikala in the second consecutive match. He helped the Russians to qualify for the 1/8 finals of Europa League, IPN reports.

On Thursday evening, Anji won against Belgium’s Genk away 2-0 after the first-leg match ended in 0-0 draw. Tshimanga scored a self-goal in the 64th minute, while Aliev scored the final goal in the 71st minute. In the 1/8 finals, Anji will play AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands.

Instead, Shahtior Donetsk, where Moldovan Alexandru Spiridon works as second coach, was eliminated from Europa League. The ‘miners’ were beaten at home by Viktoria Plzen 1-2, after the first-leg match was drawn. In fact, all the four teams from Ukraine failed to qualify for the 1/8 finals.