Youth League: Milan and BVB through to quarter-finals

Young Rossoneri overcome Empoli test

AC Milan secured their place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Youth League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Empoli on Wednesday.

The Rossoneri, who have won the competition twice before, took the lead through Marko Lazetic in the first half, but Empoli equalised shortly after the break through Jacopo Fazzini.

However, Milan regained the lead in the 65th minute through substitute Simone El Kaouakibi, and they held on to secure the win.

BVB cruise past Lokomotiv Moscow

Borussia Dortmund also progressed to the quarter-finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow.

The German side took the lead in the first half through Youssoufa Moukoko, and they doubled their advantage just after the hour mark through Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.

BVB sealed the win in the 85th minute through Lennard Maloney, and they will now face Milan in the quarter-finals.