Europa League Group-Stage Play Ends

Group-stage action in the Europa League concluded on Thursday with 24 games.

GROUP A:

At Nicosia, Cyprus:

Dominik Kohr (28', 68') and Lucas Alario (PK-41', 86') each scored twice (once in each half) as Bayer Leverkusen secured top spot in Group A after dominating AEK Larnaca 5-1 on the road.

At Razgrad, Bulgaria:

Jakub Swierczok's equalizer in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time lifted Ludogorets Razgrad to a 1-1 home draw with FC Zurich.

Rafael Forster's own goal in the 21st minute provided the scoring for the Swiss club, who had already qualified for the tournament's Round of 32.

Final Group A Standings:

1. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
2. FC Zurich (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. AEK Larnaca (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
4. Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 4)

Bayer Leverkusen and FC Zurich advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.



GROUP B:

At Leipzig, Germany:

Tore Reginiussen's equalizer in the 86th minute lifted Rosenborg to a 1-1 road draw with RB Leipzig, knocking them out of the tournament.

Matheus Cunha scored for the hosts in the 47th minute.

At Glasgow, Scotland:

Fredrik Gulbrandsen scored the game winner in the 78th minute as FC Red Bull Salzburg completed a perfect group-stage campaign by knocking off Celtic 2-1.

The Bhoys still advanced to the tournament's knockout stage.

Final Group B Standings:

1. FC Red Bull Salzburg (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 18)
2. Celtic (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
3. RB Leipzig (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. Rosenborg BK (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 1)

FC Red Bull Salzburg and Celtic advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.



GROUP C:

At Copenhagen, Denmark:

Jimmy Briand scored the only goal of the match in the 73rd minute as Bordeaux defeated FC Copenhagen 1-0 on the road in what proved to be the tournament finale for both clubs.

At Prague, Czech Republic:

Joromar Zmrhal (32') and Miroslav Stoch (41') delivered the goals as Slavia Prague knocked off visiting Zenit Saint Petersburg 2-1 to join the Russian club in the knockout stage.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
2. Slavia Prague (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Bordeaux (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. FC Copenhagen (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 5)

Zenit Saint Petersburg and Slavia Prague advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.



GROUP D:

At Trnava, Slovakia:

Kubilay Yilmaz scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute as Spartak Trnava knocked off visiting Fenerbahce 1-0.

At Zagreb, Croatia:

Dinamo Zagreb and visiting RSC Anderlecht battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

Final Group D Standings:

1. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 14)
2. Fenerbahce (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
3. Spartak Trnava (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
4. RSC Anderlecht (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)

Dinamo Zagreb and Fenerbahce advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.



GROUP E:

At Lisbon:

Fredy Montero (17'), Miguel Luis (35'), and Ardin Dallku (OG-44') each scored once as Sporting CP dominated visiting Vorskla Poltava 3-0.

At London:

Alexandre Lacazette scored the game's lone goal in the 17th minute as Arsenal defeated visiting Qarabag 1-0.

Final Group E Standings:

1. Arsenal (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 16)
2. Sporting CP (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 13)
3. Vorskla Poltava (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 3)
4. Qarabag (GP: 6; GD: -11; PTS: 3)

Arsenal and Sporting CP advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.



GROUP F:

At Luxembourg City:

F91 Dudelange and visiting Real Betis battled to a 0-0 deadlock.

At Piraeus, Greece:

Cristian Zapata's own goal proved to be vital as Olympiacos knocked off visiting AC Milan 3-1 and advanced to the knockout stage at the Rossoneri's expense.

Final Group F Standings:

1. Real Betis (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. AC Milan (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
4. F91 Dudelange (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 1)

Real Betis and Olympiacos (due to superior head-to-head goal differential vis a viv AC Milan [+1 to 0]) advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.



GROUP G:

At Villarreal, Spain:

Samuel Chukwueze (11') and Karl Toko Ekambi (48') each scored once as Villarreal defeated visiting Spartak Moscow 2-0 to snag top spot in Group G while eliminating the Russian club from the tournament in the process.

At Vienna, Austria:

Dejan Ljubicic scored the game's only goal in the 84th minute as Rapid Vienna defeated visiting Rangers 1-0 to claim a berth in the knockout stage.

Final Group G Standings:

1. Villarreal (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. Rapid Vienna (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 10)
3. Rangers (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Spartak Moscow (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 5)

Villarreal and Rapid Vienna advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.



GROUP H:

At Marseilles, France:

Anton Maglica scored twice (PK-8', 30') as Apollon Limassol defeated Marseille 3-1 on the road in the tournament swan song for both clubs.

At Rome:

Sebastien Haller scored the winning goal at 71 minutes as Eintracht Frankfurt competed a perfect group-stage campaign by defeating Lazio 2-1 on the road as both clubs had already secured knockout-stage berths in the Europa League.

Group H Standings:

1. Eintracht Frankfurt (GP: 6; GD: +12; PTS: 18)
2. Lazio (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
3. Apollon Limassol (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Marseille (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 1)

Eintracht Frankfurt and Lazio advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.



GROUP I:

At Istanbul, Turkey:

Carl Marcus Antonsson scored the only goal of the match as Malmo FF knocked off Besiktas 1-0 on the road to snatch a berth in the knockout stage at the Black Eagles' expense.

Genk, Belgium:

Zinho Gano (GP: 3'), Joseph Paintsil (5'), Sander Berge (64'), and Joseph Aidoo (67') each scored once as KRC Genk locked up top spot in Group I by demolishing visiting Sarpsborg 08 by a 4-0 count.

Final Group I Standings:

1. KRC Genk (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Malmo FF (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Besiktas (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS; 7)
4. Sarpsborg 08 (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 5)

KRC Genk and Malmo FF advanced to the Europa League's group stage.



GROUP J:

At Seville, Spain:

Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice (5', 10') as Sevilla dominated visiting FC Krasnodar 3-0 to lock up top spot in Group J while the visiting Russian club still advanced to the knockout round.

At Akhisar, Turkey:

Akhisarspor and visiting Standard Liege battled to a 0-0 draw which eliminated the Belgian club from the tournament.

Final Group J Standings:

1. Sevilla (GP: 6; GD: +12; PTS: 12)
2. FC Krasnodar (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 12)
3. Standard Liege (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
4. Akhisarspor (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 1)

Sevilla and FC Krasnodar advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.



GROUP K:

At Rennes, France:

Ismalia Sarr scored twice (68', 73') as Rennes blanked visiting Astana 2-0 to jump the Kazakh club and finish second in Group K and advance to the knockout stage.

At Kiev, Ukraine:

Martin Dolezal scored the only goal of the match in the 10th minute as FK Jablonec knocked off Dynamo Kiev (who still locked up top spot in Group K) 1-0 on the road.

Final Group K Standings:

1. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
2. Rennes (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
3. Astana (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
4. FK Jablonec (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 5)

Dynamo Kiev and Rennes advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.



GROUP L:

At Thessaloniki, Greece:

Mikalay Signevich scored twice (PK-42', 45'+1) as FC BATE Borisov secured a knockout-stage berth by defeating PAOK FC 3-1 on the road.

At Budapest, Hungary:

Willian (30') and Olivier Giroud (75') each scored once as Chelsea gained a 2-2 road draw with MOL Vidi.

Ethan Ampadu (OG-32') and Loic Nego (56') each scored for the Hungarian club.

Final Group L Standings:

1. Chelsea (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 16)
2. FC BATE Borisov (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
3. MOL Vidi (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. PAOK FC (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 3)

Chelsea and FC BATE Borisov advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.