We’re midway by means of the group phases of the Europa League and Europa Conference League, with tables now beginning to take form.
Arsenal performed host to Bodo/Glimt in one of many later kick-offs, after fellow Premier League sides Manchester United and West Ham jetted off across the continent to face Omonia Nicosia and Anderlecht respectively.
Here’s a round-up of the night’s motion.
Group A
FC Zurich 1-5 PSV Eindhoven
Arsenal cruised to a cushty 2-0 victory over Bodo/Glimt below the lights on the Emirates.
Eddie Nketiah tapped house a rebound after Kieran Tierney’s thumping effort bounced again off the publish, minutes earlier than Rob Holding headed house from a cross from the wonderful Fabio Vieira.
Bodo/Glimt grew into the sport as issues progressed however Arsenal killed issues off with a 3rd 5 minutes earlier than full-time as a wonderful Gabriel Jesus run led to a tap-in from Vieira.
Group B
Rennes 2-1 Dynamo Kyiv
Fenerbahce 2-0 AEK Larnaca
Group C
HJK Helsinki 1-1 Ludogorets
A late meltdown from Roma noticed them stoop to a 2-1 defeat at house to Real Betis.
Betis have been essentially the most harmful early on however Roma took the lead by means of a Paulo Dybala penalty simply after the half-hour mark, though their lead lasted about 5 minutes as Guido Rodriguez fizzed in an equaliser earlier than the break.
Nicolo Zaniolo hit the bar and Dybala noticed a volley expertly saved earlier than the interval and Roma continued that momentum after the break. They failed to search out the again of the online, nonetheless, and have been punished for his or her profligacy as Luiz Henrique headed house a winner with two minutes to go.
Things ended on a sourer be aware for Roma as they misplaced Zaniolo to a pointless purple card in stoppage time. The Italian kicked out at an opponent and was deservedly dismissed, leaving him suspended for the following sport.
Group D
Malmo 0-1 Union Berlin
Braga 1-2 Union SG
Group E
FC Sheriff 0-2 Real Sociedad
Manchester United got here perilously near a serious European upset as they have been compelled to return from behind to seal a 3-2 victory over Cypriot aspect Omonia Nicosia.
United may have had a couple of objectives early on – Antony fluffed a cut-back and Bruno Fernandes hit the bar – however some stunning defending noticed the Red Devils punished on the counter by Karim Ansarifard ten minutes earlier than half-time.
Seven minutes into the second half, substitute Marcus Rashford fired house a pleasant equaliser following a superb cross from Fernandes, earlier than Anthony Martial got here off the bench and fired United forward shortly after the hour mark.
Rashford tapped house a 3rd with 5 minutes to go however Omonia grabbed a right away response to arrange a nervy equaliser, however United held on to seal an uncomfortable three factors.
Group F
Sturm Graz 0-0 Lazio
Midtylland 2-2 Feyenoord
Group G
Freiburg 2-0 Nantes
Olympiacos 0-3 Qarabag
Group H
Red Star 4-1 Ferencvaros
Monaco 3-1 Trabzonspor
Group A
Hearts 0-3 Fiorentina
RFS 0-0 Basaksehir
Group B
A late strike from Gianluca Scamacca fired West Ham to well-earned victory over Belgian giants Anderlecht.
West Ham have been dominant from begin to end however needed to wait till the 79th-minute for Scamacca to the touch down Lucas Paqueta’s flick and fireplace throughout aim into the underside nook to get the lead they deserved.
However, West Ham had goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to thank for the three factors because the Frenchman pulled out what is going to absolutely be the save of the match to repel a close-range header and safe the victory. Sensational stuff.
Silkeborg 5-0 FCSB
Group C
Lech Poznan 0-0 Hapoel Beer Sheva
Villarreal 5-0 Austria Vienna
Group D
Slovacko 0-1 Nice
Koln 0-1 Partizan
Group E
Dnipro-1 2-2 Vaduz
AZ Alkmaar 3-2 Apollon Limassol
Group F
Molde 3-0 Shamrock Rovers
Gent 0-1 Djurgarden
Group G
Sivasspor 3-4 Ballkani
Slavia Prague 0-1 CFR Cluj
Group H
Pyunik Yerevan 2-0 Zalgiris
Basel 0-2 Slovan Bratislava
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