UEFA Youth League play-offs: Mainz, Leipzig through; AZ-Atlético, Basel-Bayern to come

Mainz and Leipzig are the first teams through from the play-offs with six more ties on Wednesday to decide who joins the group winners in the round of 16.

Mainz and Leipzig are the first teams through from the UEFA Youth League play-offs to join the group winners in the round of 16, with six ties to come on Wednesday including holders AZ Alkmaar hosting Atlético.

The eight teams that progressed from the domestic champions path are at home to the runners-up from the UEFA Champions League path group stage. The eight winners join the teams that topped the UEFA Champions League path groups in the round of 16.

Mainz and Leipzig are the first teams through from the UEFA Youth League play-offs to join the group winners in the round of 16, with six ties to come on Wednesday including holders AZ Alkmaar hosting Atlético.

The eight teams that progressed from the domestic champions path are at home to the runners-up from the UEFA Champions League path group stage. The eight winners join the teams that topped the UEFA Champions League path groups in the round of 16.

Mainz 2-2 Barcelona (6-5 pens) 
Debutants Mainz delighted a vocal sell-out home crowd when Daniel Gleiber gave them the lead but the two-time champions were soon level through Noah Darvich and a solo effort by Dani Rodriguez put Barcelona 2-1 up early in the second half. Philipp Schulz levelled with 16 minutes left and Gleiber hit the woodwork but again penalties were needed.

Louis Babatz saved Barcelona’s fourth penalty but immediately Diego Kochen made a stop of his own, forcing sudden death. Babatz got down to meet Barcelona’s seventh kick and decide the tie.