Europa League: Molde, Napoli, Sociedad, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Wolfsberger AC Advance To Knockout Stage As Group-Stage Play Ends

 Group-stage play in the Europa League ended on Thursday with 24 games.

GROUP A:

At Bern, Switzerland:

Jean-Pierre Nsame (PK-90'+3) and Gianluca Gaudino (90'+6) each scored a second-half stoppage-time goal as BSC Young Boys upended visiting CFR Cluj 2-1 to lock up a knockout stage berth.

At Sofia, Bulgaria:

Ali Sowe scored twice (34', 55') as CSKA Sofia concluded their European campaign by knocking off visiting AS Roma 3-1.

Final Group A Standings:

1. AS Roma (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 13)

2. BSC Young Boys (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)

3. CFR Cluj (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 5)

4. CSKA Sofia (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 5)

AS Roma and BSC Young Boys advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.

GROUP B:

At Dublin, Ireland:

Joseph Willock scored the game winner in the 67th minute as Arsenal doubled up Dundalk 4-2 on the road.

At Vienna, Austria:

Magnus Wolff Eikrem scored twice (12', 46') as Molde FK secured a knockout-stage berth after gaining a 2-2 road draw with Rapid Vienna.

Marcel Ritzmaier (43') and Melih Ibrahimoglu (90') each scored once for the now-eliminated hosts.

Final Group B Standings:

1. Arsenal (GP: 6; GD: +15; PTS: 18)

2. Molde FK (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 10)

3. Rapid Vienna (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 7)

4. Dundalk (GP: 6; GD: -11; PTS: 0)

Arsenal and Molde FK advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.

GROUP C:

At Leverkusen, Germany:

Leon Patrick scored twice (8', 32') as Bayer Leverkusen locked up top spot in Group C after demolishing visiting Slavia Prague 4-0 as both clubs had already clinched berths in the round of 32.

At Petah Tikva, Israel:

In the swan song for both clubs as far as European competition is concerned, Rotem Hatuel's goal at 72 minutes lifted Hapoel Be'er Sheva past visiting Nice 1-0.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 6; GD: +13; PTS: 15)

2. Slavia Prague (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 12)

3. Hapoel Be'er Sheva (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 6)

4. OGC Nice (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

Bayer Leverkusen and Slavia Prague advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.

GROUP D:

At Liege, Belgium:

Everton (16') and Pizzi (PK-67') each scored once as SL Benfica gained a 2-2 road draw with Standard Liege.

Nicolas Raskin (12') and Abdoul Tapsoba (60') each scored once for the hosts.

At Poznan, Poland:

Cedric Itten (31') and Ianis Hagi (72') each scored once as Rangers secured top spot in Group D after their 2-1 road victory over Lech Poznan.

Final Group D Standings:

1. Rangers (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 14)

2. SL Benfica (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 12)

3. Standard Liege (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)

4. Lech Poznan (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

Rangers and SL Benfica advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.

GROUP E:

At Eindhoven, Netherlands:

Joel Piroe scored twice (90'+2, 90'+3) as PSV Eindhoven demolished visiting Omonia 4-0 to lock up top spot in Group E.

At Thessaloniki, Greece:

PAOK FC and visiting Granada battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

Group E Standings:

1. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 12)

2. Granada (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)

3. PAOK FC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 6)

4. Omonia (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)

PSV Eindhoven and Granada advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.

GROUP F:

At Napels, Spain:

William Jose's late equalizer (90'+2) carried Real Sociedad to a 1-1 road draw with Napoli as both clubs advanced to the knockout stage.

Piotr Zielinski scored for the Light Blues in the 35th minute.

At Rijeka, Croatia:

In the tournament finale for both clubs, Ivan Tomecak scored the game winner at the death (90'+3) as Rijeka defeated visiting AZ Alkmaar 2-1, robbing the Dutch club of a knockout-stage berth.

Final Group F Standings:

1. Napoli (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)

2. Real Sociedad (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)

3. AS Alkmaar (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 8)

4. Rijeka (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 4)

Napoli and Real Sociedad advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.

GROUP G:

At Braga, Portugal:

Joel Abu Hanna (OG-61') and Ricardo Horba (68') each scored once as SC Braga blanked visiting Zorya Luhansk 2-0.

At Leicester, England:

Cengiz Under (12') and Harvey Barnes (14') each scored once in the opening quarter-hour as Leicester City locked up top spot in Group G after blanking visiting AEK Athens 2-0.

Final Group G Standings:

1. Leicester City (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 13)

2. SC Braga (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 13)

3. Zorya Luhansk (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 6)

4. AEK Athens (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

Leicester City and SC Braga advanced to the Europa League knockout stage; Leicester City had a win and a draw in two games with SC Braga.

GROUP H:

At Glasgow, Scotland:

David Turnbull scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as Celtic defeated visiting Lille 3-2.

At Prague, Czech Republic:

Jens Hauge scored the only goal in the 23rd minute as AC Milan knocked off Sparta Prague 1-0 on the road to snatch the Group H title.

Group H Standings:

1. AC Milan (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)

2. Lille (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 11)

3. Sparta Prague (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 6)

4. Celtic (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 4)

AC Milan  and Lille Metropole advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.

GROUP I:

At Tel Aviv, Israel:

Enric Saboit scored the only goal of the match in the 67th minute as Maccabi Tel Aviv locked up a knockout-stage berth following their 1-0 victory over visiting Sivasspor.

The match between Villarreal and visiting Qarabag had been postponed due to COVID-19 issues with members of the Azerbaijani club.

Group I Standings:

1. Villarreal (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 13)

2. Maccabi Tel Aviv (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 11)

3. Sivasspor (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 6)

4. Qarabag (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 1)

Villarreal and Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the Europa League knockout stage.

GROUP J:

At London:

Carlos Vinicius (57') and Giovani Lo Celso (71') each scored once as Tottenham Hotspur blanked visiting Royal Antwerp 2-0 to lock up top spot in the knockout stage.

At Razgrad, Bulgaria:

In the tournament finale for both clubs, Rene Renner converted his 52nd-minute penalty kick for the winning goal as LASK defeated Ludogorets Razgrad 3-1 on the road.

Final Group J Standings:

1. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 13)

2. Royal Antwerp (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 12)

3. LASK (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 10)

4. Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 6; GD: -12; PTS: 0)

Tottenham Hotspur and Royal Antwerp advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.

GROUP K:

At Zagreb, Croatia:

Mislav Orsic scored the winning goal in the 41st minute as Dinamo Zagreb defeated visiting CSKA 3-1.

At KIagenfurt, Austria:

Dejan Joveljic scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as Wolfsberger AC locked up a knockout-stage berth after upending visiting Feyenoord Rotterdam 1-0.

Final Group K Standings:

1. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 14)

2. Wolfsberger AC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)

3. Feyenoord Rotterdam (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 5)

4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)

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

GROUP H:

At Sinsheim, Germany:

Maximilian Beier scored twice (21', 49') as 1899 Hoffenheim dominated visiting Gent KAA 4-1.

At Liberec, Czech Republic:

Slovan Liberec and visiting Red Star Belgrade played out to a 0-0 stalemate.

Final Group H Standings:

1. 1899 Hoffenheim (GP: 6; GD: +15; PTS: 16)

2. Red Star Belgrade (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)

3. Slovan Liberec (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 7)

4. Gent KAA (GP: 6; GD: -11; PTS: 0)

1899 Hoffenheim and Red Star Belgrade advanced to the Europa League's knockout stage.

Europa League

24 more games were contested in Europa League group-stage action on Thursday.

Europa League: Gunners, Roma Advance To Knockout Stage; Dundalk, Armymen Eliminated

 The second half of Europa League group-stage play commenced on Thursday with 24 games.

GROUP A:

At Sofia, Bulgaria:

Jean-Pierre Nsame scored the only goal of the match in the 34th minute as BSC Young Boys defeated CSKA Sofia 1-0 on the road, shortcircuiting the Armymen's European campaign.

At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:

Gabriel Debeljuh (OG-49') and Jordan Veretout (PG-67') each scored once as AS Roma locked up a berth in the knockout stage after blanking CFR Cluj 2-0 on the road.

Group A Standings:

1. x-AS Roma (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 10)

2.    BSC Young Boys (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)

3.    CFR Cluj (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 4)

4. z-CSKA Sofia (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)

x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from European compeition

GROUP B:

At Molde, Norway:

Nicolas Pepe (50'), Reiss Nelson (55'), and Folarin Balogun (83') each scored a goal in the second half as Arsenal popped Molde FK 3-0 on the road in clinched a berth in the knockout stage.

At Dublin, Ireland:

Ercan Kara scored twice (37', 58') as Rapid Vienna knocked Dundalk out of European competition 3-1 on the road.

Group B Standings:

1. x-Arsenal (GP: 4; GD: +10; PTS: 12)

2.    Molde FK (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 6)

3.    Rapid Vienna (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)

4. z-Dundalk (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth in Europa League knockout stage

z-Eliminated from European competition

NOTE:  Molde FK defeated visiting Rapid Vienna 1-0 on October 29; the two clubs meet again Vienna on December 10.

GROUP C:

At Leverkusen, Germany:

Patrik Schick (29'), Leon Bailey (48'), Kerem Demirbay (76'), and Lucas Alario (89') each scored once as Bayer Leverkusen dominated visiting Hapoel Be'er Sheva 4-1.

At Nice, France:

Peter Olayinka scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as Slavia Prague defeated Nice 3-1 on the road.

Group C Standings:

1. Slavia Prague (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 9)

2. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 9)

3. Nice (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 3)

4. Hapoel Be'er Sheva (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)

NOTES:  Slavia Prague defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 at home on October 29 (the two clubs will play again in Leverkusen, Germany on December 10); Nice defeated Hapoel Be'er Sheva 1-0 at home on October 29 (the two clubs will faceoff again on December 10 in Israel).

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Europa League: Thursday Wins For Gunners, Spurs, PAOK, Slavia Prague, Roma, Leverkusen, Sociedad, Napoli, Foxes, AEK Athens, Mastiffs, Yellow Submarine, Feyenoord, Hoffenheim

 Group-stage play in the Europa League reached the midway point on Thursday with 24 games.

GROUP A:

At Rome:

Borja Mayoral scored twice (34', 84') as AS Roma destroyed visiting CFR Cluj 5-0.

At Bern, Switzerland:

Felix Mambimbi scored twice (2', 32') as BSC Young Boys dominated visiting CSKA Sofia 3-0.

Group A Standings:

1. AS Roma (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)

2. BSC Young Boys (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

3. CFR Cluj (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS; 4)

4. CSKA Sofia (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)

NOTE:  BSC Young Boys scored a road goal in their 1-1 draw with CFR Cluj on October 29.

GROUP B:

At Vienna, Austria:

Yusuf Demir scored the game winner in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as Rapid Vienna held off visiting Dundalk 4-3.

At London:

Kristoffer Haugen (OG-45'+1), Sheriff Sinyan (OG-62'), Nicolas Pepe (69'), and Joseph Willock (88') each scored once as Arsenal dominated visiting Molde FK 4-1.

Group B Standings:

1. Arsenal (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)

2. Molde FK (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 6)

3. Rapid Vienna (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)

4. Dundalk (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

GROUP C:

At Prague, Czech Republic:

Jan Kuchta scored twice (16', 71') as Slavia Prague upended visiting Nice 3-2.

At Petah Tikva, Israel:

Leon Bailey scored twice (5', 75') as Bayer Leverkusen downed Hapoel Be'er Sheva 4-2 on the road.

Group C Standings:

1. Slavia Prague (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)

2. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 6)

3. OGC Nice (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)

4. Hapoel Be'er Sheva (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)

NOTES:  Slavia Prague defeated visiting Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on October 29; Nice defeated visiting Hapoel Be'er Sheva 1-0 on October 29.

GROUP D:

At Lisbon:

Goals from Connor Goldson (OG-2'), Rafa Silva (77'), and Darwin Nunez (90'+1) enabled SL Benfica to come back from two goals down to gain a 3-3 home draw with Rangers.

Diogo Goncalves (OG-24'), Glen Kamara (12'), and Alfredo Morelos (51') each scored once for 'Gers.

At Poznan, Poland:

Mikael Ishak scored twice (22', 48') as Lech Poznan defeated visiting Standard Liege 3-1.

Group D Standings:

1. SL Benfica (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)

2. Rangers (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)

3. Lech Poznan (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)

4. Standard Liege (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)

GROUP E:

At Thessaloniki, Greece:

Andrija Zivkovic scored twice (56', 66') as PAOK FC dominated visiting PSV Eindhoven 4-1.

At Strovolos, Cyprus:

Yangel Herrera (4') and Luis Suarez (64') each scored once as Granada blanked Omonia 2-0 on the road.

Group E Standings:

1. Granada (GP: 3; GD: 3; PTS: 7)

2. PAOK FC (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)

3. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

4. Omonia (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)

GROUP F:

At San Sebastian, Spain:

Cristian Portugues Manzanera scored the lone goal of the match in the 58th minute as Real Sociedad defeated visiting AZ Alkmaar 1-0.

At Rijeka, Croatia:

Filip Braut's own goal in the 62nd minute proved decisive as Napoli defeated Rijeka 2-1 on the road.

Group F Standings:

1. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)

2. Napoli (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)

3. Real Sociedad (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)

4. Rijeka (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

NOTES: One head-to-head road goals, it's AZ Alkmaar 1, Napoli 1, Real Sociedad 0; AZ Alkmaar defeated Napoli 1-0 on the road on October 22.

GROUP G:

At Leicester, England:

Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice (21', 48') as Leicester City demolished visiting SC Braga 4-0.

At Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (due to warlike conditions in eastern Ukraine):

Marko Livaja scored twice (54', 81') as AEK Athens dominated Zorya Luhansk 4-1 on the road.

Group G Standings:

1. Leicester City (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 9)

2. SC Braga (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)

3. AEK Athens (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)

4. Zorya Luhansk (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)

GROUP H:

At Glasgow, Scotland:

Lukas Julis' hat trick (26', 45', 77') helped spark Sparta Prague to a 4-1 road domination of Celtic.

At Milan, Italy:

Yusuf Yazici's hat trick (PK-22', 55', 58') turned out to be all the scoring in Lille's 3-0 road beat-down of AC Milan.

Group H Standings:

1. Lille (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)

2. AC Milan (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)

3. Sparta Prague (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

4. Celtic (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)

GROUP I:

At Sivas, Turkey:

Caner Osmanpasa (11') and Olarenwaju Kayode (88') each scored once as Sivasspor blanked visiting Qarabag 2-0.

At Villarreal, Spain:

Carlos Bacca scored twice (4', 52') as Villarreal sank visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0.

Group I Standings:

1. Villarreal (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 9)

2. Maccabi Tel Aviv (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 6)

3. Sivasspor (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)

4. Qarabag (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

GROUP J:

At Razgrad, Bulgaria:

Lucas Moura scored the game winner in the 33rd minute as Tottenham Hotspur defeated Ludogorets Razgrad 3-1 on the road.

At Antwerp, Belgium:

Johannes Eggestein scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute as LASK downed Royal Antwerp FC 1-0 on the road.

Group J Standings:

1. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)

2. Royal Antwerp FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)

3. LASK (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 6)

4. Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  In head-to-head goal differential among the three clubs, Tottenham Hotspur +4, Royal Antwerp 0, LASK -2.

GROUP K:

At Zagreb, Croatia:

Iyayi Atiemwen's goal at 76 minutes carried Dinamo Zagreb to a 1-0 home victory over Wolfsberger AC.

At Rotterdam, Netherlands:

Orkun Kokcu scored the winning goal in the 71st minute as Feyenoord Rotterdam held off visiting CSKA Moscow 3-1.

Group K Standings:

1. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)

2. Wolfsberger AC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

3. Feyenoord Rotterdam (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)

4. CSKA Moscow (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)

NOTE:  Wolfsberger AC defeated Feyenoord Rotterdam 4-1 on the road on October 29.

GROUP L:

At Belgrade, Serbia:

Aleksandar Katai scored the winning goal in the 59th minute as Red Star Belgrade defeated visiting KAA Gent 2-1.

At Sinsheim, Germany:

Mu'nas Dabbur (22', 30') and Sargis Adamyan (71', 76') each scored twice as TSG Hoffenheim buried visiting Slovan Liberec 5-0.

Group L Standings:

1. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GP: 3; GD: +10; PTS: 9)

2. Red Star Belgrade (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)

3. Slovan Liberec (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

4. KAA Gent (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

Europa League: Thursday Wins For Gunners, Slavia Prague; Benfica; 'Gers, PSV, Ten-Man Napoli, AZ, Foxes, Rossoneri, Yellow Submarine, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Antwerp, Red Star Belgrade

 24 games were contested at Europa League group-stage play continued.

GROUP A:

At Rome:

AS Roma and visiting CSKA Sofia battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

At Cluj-Napoca, Romania:

Christian Fassnacht's equalizer in the 69th minute lifted BSC Young Boys to a 1-1 road deadlock with CFR Cluj.

Mario Rondon scored for the Brakesmen in the 62nd minute.

Group A Standings:

1. CFR Cluj (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

2. AS Roma (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

3. BSC Young Boys (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

4. CSKA Sofia (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

GROUP B:

At London:

Edward Nketiah (42'), Joseph Willock (44'), and Nicolas Pepe (46') each scored once as Arsenal dominated visiting Dundalk 3-0.

At Molde, Norway:

Anthony Omoijuanfo scored the only goal of the match in the 65th minute as Molde FK defeated visiting Rapid Vienna 1-0.

Group B Standings:

1. Arsenal (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)

2. Molde FK (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

3. Rapid Vienna (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

4. Dundalk (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

GROUP C:

At Prague, Czech Republic:

Peter Olayinka scored the lone goal of the contest in the 80th minute as Slavia Prague defeated visiting Bayer Leverkusen 1-0.

At Nice, France:

Amine Gouiri's goal in the 23rd minute lifted OGC Nice to a 1-0 home victory over Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Group C Standings:

1. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)

2. Hapoel Be'er Sheva (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)

3. Slavia Prague (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)

4. OGC Nice (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

GROUP D:

At Lisbon:

Pizzi scored twice (PK-49', 76') as SL Benfica dominated visiting Standard Liege 3-0.

At Glasgow, Scotland:

Alfredo Morelos scored the lone goal of the match to carry Rangers to a 1-0 home victory over Lech Poznan.

Group D Standings:

1. SL Benfica (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)

2. Rangers (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)

3. Lech Poznan (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

4. Standard Liege (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

GROUP E:

At Strovolos, Cyprus:

Donyell Malen scored twice (40', 90'+2) as PSV Eindhoven upended Omonia 2-1 on the road.

At Granada, Spain:

The match between Granada and visiting PAOK FC ended in a 0-0 draw.

Group E Standings:

1. Granada (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

2. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

3. PAOK FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

4. Omonia (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

GROUP F:

At San Sebastian, Spain:

Matteo Politano's goal at 56 minute carried ten-man Napoli to a 1-0 road win over Real Sociedad.

At Alkmaar, Netherlands:

Albert Gudmundsson scored twice (20', 60') as AZ Alkmaar dominated visiting Rijeka 4-1.

Group F Standings:

1. AZ Alkmaar (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)

2. Napoli (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

3. Real Sociedad (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

4. Rijeka (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

NOTE: Napoli defeated Real Sociedad 3-0 on Thursday in the first of two group-stage contests between the clubs.

GROUP G:

At Athens:

Hamza Choudhury scored the winning goal in the 39th minute as Leicester City defeated AEK Athens 2-1 on the road.

At Zaporizhia, Ukraine (due to warlike conditions in eastern Ukraine):

Early goals from Paulinho (4') and Nico Gaitan (11') enabled Sporting Braga to hold off Zorya Luhansk 2-1 on the road.

Group G Standings:

1. Leicester City (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)

2. SC Braga (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)

3. Zorya Luhansk (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

4. AEK Athens (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

NOTES:  Leicester City has fewer disciplinary points than SC Braga (2-5); Zonya Luhansk have fewer disciplinary points than AEK Athens (4-6).

GROUP H:

At Milan, Italy:

Brahim Diaz (24'), Rafael Leao (57'), and Jose Dalot (67') each scored once as AC Milan dominated visiting Sparta Prague 3-0.

At Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France:

Mehmet Celik (67') and Nanitamo Ikone (75') each scored once as LOSC Lille came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home draw with Celtic.

Mohamed Elyounoussi scored twice (28', 33') for the Bhoys.

Group H Standings:

1. AC Milan (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)

2. LOSC Lille (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)

3. Celtic (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

4. Sparta Prague (PG: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

GROUP I:

At Istanbul, Turkey (due to ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict):

Paco Alcacer scored twice (84', PK-90'+5) as Villarreal battled back to knock off Qarabag 3-1 on the road.

At Sivas, Turkey:

Dor Peretz scored the game winner in the 74th minute as Maccabbi Tel Aviv defeated Sivasspor 2-1 on the road.

Group I Standings:

1. Villarreal (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)

2. Maccabi Tel Aviv (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

3. Sivasspor (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

4. Qarabag (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

GROUP J:

At Linz, Austria:

Olivier Verdon's own goal in the 56th minute proved decisive as LASK defeated visiting Ludogorets Razgrad 4-3, spoiling a hat-trick performance (15', 67', PK-74') by the Eagles' Elvis Manu.

At Antwerp, Belgium:

Lior Rafaelov scored the only goal of the match in the 29th minute as Royal Antwerp knocked off visiting Tottenham Hotspur 1-0.

Group J Standings:

1. Royal Antwerp FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

2. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)

3. LASK (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)

4. Ludogorets Razgrad (GP; 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Tottenham Hotspur defeated LASK 3-0 at home on October 22.

GROUP K:

At Moscow:

CSKA Moscow and guests Dinamo Zagreb played to a 0-0 deadlock.

At Rotterdam, Netherlands:

Michael Liendl's hat trick (PK-4', PK-13', 60') helped Wolfsberger AC dominate Feyenoord Rotterdam 4-1 on the road.

Group K Standings:

1. Wolfsberger AC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)

2. CSKA Moscow (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS; 2)

3. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

4. Feyenoord Rotterdam (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)

GROUP L:

At Ghent, Belgium:

Ishak Belfodil (PK-35'), Florian Grillitsch (52'), Mijat Gacinovic (73'), and Christoph Baumgartner (90'+4) each scored once as TSG Hoffenheim dominated KAA Gent 4-1 on the road.

At Belgrade, Serbia:

El Fardou Mohamed Ben Nabouhane scored twice (7', 22') as Red Star Belgrade demolished visiting Slovan Liberec 4-1.

Group L Standings:

1. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)

2. Red Star Belgrade (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)

3. Slovan Liberec (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

4. KAA Gent (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Red Star Belgrade defeated visiting Slovan Liberec 4-1 in the first of two group-stage games between the clubs on Thursday.