Liverpool beats Sparta 1-0 to make last 16 (AP)

Dirk Kuyt headed in a late winner as Liverpool beat Sparta Prague 1-0 in the second leg Thursday of their Europa League last-32 match to squeeze though by the same score on aggregate. The Netherlands forward glanced home an inswinging corner from Raul Meireles in the 86th minute, sparing the three-time competition winners the need for extra time at Anfield.