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During a UEFA Europa League match in Birmingham, protests erupted with chants of 'Death to the IDF' and anti-Israel sentiments, leading to the arrest of six individuals and heightened security measures, amid tensions involving pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators.
Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League final, ending Leverkusen's unbeaten season. Ademola Lookman scored a hat trick, making history as the first player to do so in a Europa League final since 1975. Despite Leverkusen's impressive season under Xabi Alonso, they were outplayed and failed to secure the second leg of an unprecedented unbeaten treble.
AC Milan have been drawn against Slavia Praha in the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League, following their 5-3 aggregate win over Rennes. The first leg will be played on March 7th, with the return leg scheduled for March 14th. Other notable matchups include Sparta Prague vs. Liverpool, Marseille vs. Villarreal, and Roma vs. Brighton.