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Istanbul?s Be?ikta?, which sent Liverpool crashing out of the Europa League in the Round of  32, will entertain dreams of reaching the quarters when it visits Belgium?s Club Brugge, unbeaten in 12 European games this season, on March 12.

Be?ikta? has drawn against Club Brugge Feb. 27 in the Europa League Round of 16, following its major victory over Premier League giant Liverpool. 

The first leg of the tie will be played on March 12 in Bruges, while the return leg is scheduled for March 19 in Istanbul.

Istanbul?s Be?ikta? kicks Liverpool out of the UEFA Europa League in penalties as Mersey side?s Joe Allen misses it Be?ikta? held their nerve with five imperious penalties as they knocked Liverpool FC out of the UEFA Europa League at the same Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadium where they won the 2005 UEFA Champions League final.

Romania's Foreign Minister has written to the British Foreign Office, expressing unhappiness over the new Chanel 4 TV series, called "The Romanians are Coming".

Be?ikta? has lost the top spot in the Spor Toto Super League standings following a 1-0 loss at Eski?ehirspor on Feb. 22.

Eski?ehirspor won the game thanks to an early goal scored by Turkish left back Kaan Kanak.

Hakan Ar?kan, the Turkish goalkeeper of Trabzonspor who conceded four goals against Napoli in the last 32-stage first leg game of the Europa League on Feb. 19, has uniquely bad memories with Napoli coach Rafael Benitez.

With a 8-0 loss in 2007 still in mind, Istanbul?s Black Eagles visit Liverpool in a first leg tie of the teams? Europe League last 32 clash. Turkey?s Trabzonspor, meanwhile, will test itself against Napoli Be?ikta?

Be?ikta? will be out to erase the painful memories of a humiliating defeat in 2007 against Liverpool when it visits the Premier League giant tonight for the first leg of a Europa League Last 32 clash.

Trabzonspor will also aim for European success and host Serie A?s Napoli.

Spor Toto Super League leader Be?ikta? will have a tough home game this weekend when it hosts fourth-placed Bursaspor.

The Istanbul club?s home performances this season have been worse than its away games, having suffered two of its three losses in home games, while its two draws so far were also at home.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard announced Friday he was leaving the club at the end of the season, ending a rollercoaster 25-year association with the English giants.
      
The 34-year-old midfielder, who has never played for another club in his professional career, said it had been "the toughest decision of my life".