Liverpool, Spurs - OUT, Everton - IN

• Rodgers: I feel sorry for Lovren

• Pochettino laments 'key' Soldado miss

• Lukaku-inspired Everton match on

The last time Liverpool contested in a penalty shootout at Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, they created one of the most memorable chapters in the club's esteemed history. Thursday, however, was a different story.

Penalties arrived after a tense 120 minutes Istanbul with Tolgay Arslan's fine strike 18 minutes from the end of normal time cancelling out Mario Balotelli's first-leg goal to level the tie at 1-1.

Dejan Lovren blazed Liverpool's fifth penalty over the bar in a high-quality shootout to ensure that Slaven Bilic's men overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the last 16.

"I feel sorry for Dejan [Lovren] because he had played really well in the game, but someone has to miss, and unfortunately it was us".Rodgers told reporters.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino conceded that Roberto Soldado's gilt-edged miss was 'key' to Tottenham's Europa League defeat to Fiorentina.

After a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane, Spurs were beaten 2-0 in Fiorence through strikes from Mario Gomez and Mohamed Salah.

"We are disappointed, the players too" Pochettino told reporters. "It is normal. 

"This one was the first final for us and all players are disappointed, but now we need to look forward, to recover quickly, because on Sunday we have another game [against Chelsea in the League Cup final]. It is impossible to change the game now"

The Toffees conquered Young Boys with ease and should they continue to take the competition seriously, they could well have their route into the Champions League.

Romelu Lukaku, 21, bagged a first-half brace, while his compatriot Kevin Mirallas also found the net, as the Premier League outfit eased into the next round.

Lukaku scored a hat-trick in the 4-1 first-leg victory at Stade de Swisse, and added two more at Goodison Park to fend off an early fightback from the Swiss and seal progression.

"Being the last British team in the Europa League is a satisfying achievement", Martinez admitted post-match. "I am surprised because the quality we have in our league we can compete with other European leagues."

"The quality of Spurs, Liverpool and even Celtic you felt we would have a big impact on the competition. it just shows it is not easy to play in Europe and to adapt to play away from home. We're pleased with the way we adapted and the tactical awareness we showed."