Heading into Thursday’s Europa League action, only four sides (Arsenal, Roma, Leicester City, and Hoffenheim) had already ensured progression to the knockout round following four matches. With 28 spots still up for grabs going in, here’s a look at what happened on Matchday 5.
Early kickoffs
Group G
SC Braga are joining fellow Group G side Leicester City in the next phase after the Portuguese outfit eased past AEK Athens 4-2 in the Greek capital. Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester, who had already guaranteed their spot in the knockout round, slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Zorya Luhansk. Braga and Leicester have both notched 10 points through five outings.
Group H
Lille and AC Milan have booked their places in the next round courtesy of come-from-behind home victories on Thursday. Burak Yilmaz‘s late brace guided Les Dogues to a 2-1 win over Sparta Prague that puts Christophe Galtier’s troops in top spot on 11 points. In Italy, Jens Petter Hauge‘s balletic solo goal was the winner as Milan overturned Celtic‘s two-goal advantage inside of 15 minutes …read more
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