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Bayern Munich led a quartet of German clubs into the last 16 of the UEFA Cup when the competition favourites thumped Aberdeen 5-1 on Thursday.

Bundesliga leaders Bayern, who next play Anderlecht, went through 7-3 on aggregate after a one-sided contest at the Allianz Arena.

They were joined in the second knockout round by Bayer Leverkusen, who enjoyed a 5-1 demolition of Galatasaray, and now meet league rivals Hamburg SV, who dispensed with FC Zurich.

Werder Bremen cruised through 4-0 on aggregate against Braga. The four German sides to progress occupy the top four positions in the Bundesliga.

It was a perfect night for British sides with Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Bolton Wanderers all progressing.

Everton brushed aside Brann Bergen 6-1 on the night for an 8-1 aggregate score to set-up a last 16 duel with Fiorentina.

Tottenham, who face Chelsea in the English League Cup final on Sunday, were held 1-1 by Slavia Prague but went through 3-2 on aggregate and will face PSV Eindhoven.

Bolton, flirting with relegation from the Premier League, returned from Madrid with a 0-0 draw against high-flying Atletico and went through 1-0 over the two legs.

Zenit St Petersburg, Getafe, Olympique Marseille, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Fiorentina and Sporting also booked their places.

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UEFA Cup last 16 line-up Anderlecht (BEL) vs Bayern Munich (GER) Bolton (ENG) vs Sporting Lisbon (POR) Bayer Leverkusen (GER) vs Hamburg (GER) Getafe (ESP) vs Benfica (POR) Fiorentina (ITA) vs Everton (ENG) Tottenham (ENG) vss PSV Eindhoven (NED) Marseille (FRA) vs St Petersburg (RUS) Rangers (SCO) v Werder Bremen (GER)

First legs to be played on March 6; return legs on March 12/13

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