UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League provided plenty of excitement on the pitch, with several thrilling matches featuring notable performances from stars like Dries Mertens, Mauro Icardi, and Davinson Sanchez.
Rigas FS 2-2 Galatasaray
Galatasaray took an early lead against Latvian side Rigas FS, with Mertens scoring in the 12th minute. The Belgian forward capitalized on Icardi’s header, slotting the ball past keeper Fabrice Ondoa. Davinson Sanchez contributed to the Turkish club’s success by assisting Yunus Akgun, who extended their lead to 2-0 just before halftime.
However, Rigas FS fought back, with Janis Ikaunieks reducing the deficit to 2-1 before the break. The visitors equalized in the second half when Lasha Odisharia netted after a rebound, resulting in a dramatic 2-2 draw.
Lazio 4-1 Nice
Lazio displayed dominant form, securing a 4-1 victory over Nice. A stunning left-footed strike from Spanish international Pedro opened the scoring. Valentin Castellanos extended Lazio’s lead, and although Jeremie Boga pulled one back for Nice, Castellanos restored their two-goal advantage. Mattia Zaccagni capped off the scoring with a penalty in the 67th minute.
Real Sociedad 1-2 Anderlecht
Anderlecht staged a comeback to defeat Real Sociedad 2-1 at the Reale Arena. After conceding early to Pablo Marin’s goal, the Belgian side equalized through Luis Vazquez and took the lead with a strike from Theo Leoni, securing a crucial victory.
Other Key Matches
- Slavia Prague managed to draw 1-1 with Ajax, thanks to a second-half header from Tomas Chory.
- Malmo FF turned the tide against Qarabag with Erik Botheim scoring twice for a 2-1 win.
- Hoffenheim and Maccabi Tel Aviv both claimed 2-0 victories against Dynamo Kyiv and Midtjylland, respectively.
- Olympiakos Piraeus cruised to a 3-0 win against Sporting Braga.
All EUROPA League results:
Ferencvaros 1-2 Tottenham
Hoffenheim 2-0 Dynamo Kyiv
Lazio 4-2 Nice
Maccabi Tel Aviv 0-2 Midtylland
Olympiacos 3-0 Braga
Qarabag 1-2 Malmo
Real Sociedad 1-2 Anderlecht
Rigas FS 2-2 Galatasaray
Slavia Prague 1-1 Ajax
Athletico Bilbao 2-0 AZ Alkmaar
Besiktas 1-3 Eintract Frankfurt
Elfsborg 1-0 Roma
Porto 3-3 Manchester United
PAOK 0-1 FCSB
Plzen 0-0 Ludogorets
Rangers 1-4 Lyon
Royale Union SG 0-0 Bodo/Glimt
Twente 1-1 Fenerbahce
UEFA Europa Conference League
In the UEFA Europa Conference League, Northern Irish side Larne faced a challenging match against Molde, ultimately losing 3-0.
Molde 3-0 Larne
After a lackluster first half, Molde surged in the second half with Magnus Wolff Eikrem scoring the opener in the 51st minute. Ola Brynhildsen followed suit, making it 2-0. Larne’s struggles continued as substitute Conor McKendry received a red card, allowing Molde to capitalize with a third goal in stoppage time from Frederik Ihler.
Other Conference League Results
- Hearts mounted a comeback against Dinamo Minsk, winning 2-1 with a last-minute winner from Yan Dhanda.
- Legia Warszawa stunned Real Betis with a 1-0 victory, courtesy of Steve Kapuadi’s lone goal.
- Cercle Brugge dominated St. Gallen, scoring six times in a 6-2 rout.
- Omonia Nicosia enjoyed a convincing 4-0 win against Vikingur Reykjavik.
Dramatic Moments
The night was not without its nail-biting finishes. Shamrock Rovers, despite being reduced to ten men, salvaged a point against APOEL with a stoppage-time equalizer from Dylan Watts.
Fiorentina defeated Cymru Premier side The New Saints 2-0, with goals from Yacine Adli and Moise Kean.
All Conference League results:
Cercle Brugge 6-2 St. Gallen
Dinamo Minsk 1-2 Hearts
FC Astana 1-0 TSC
Heidenheim 2-1 Ljubljana
Legia Warsaw 1-0 Real Betis
Molde 3-0 Larne
Noah 2-0 Mlada Boleslav
Omonia Nicosia 4-0 Vikingur Reykyavik
Borac Banja Luka 1-1 Panathinaikos
Chelsea 4-2 Gent
FC Copenhagen 1-2 Jagiellonia
Fiorentina 2-0 TNS