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Mexicans Abroad: Europa League Round of 32 second leg roundup

Bayer Leverkusen sealed their progress to the round of 16 of the Europa League with a resounding 3-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon on Thursday.

Back to full fitness after sitting out the first leg through injury, Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez got the start for the Werkself and pitched in with an assist in the first half.

In the 29th minute, Chicharito got into space on the right wing and sent a good through ball for Karim Bellarabi, who fired underneath Rui Patricio for Bayer Leverkusen's first.

It wasn't all positive for Bayer Leverkusen, however, and Joao Mario grabbed a vital way goal only moments later.