The Europa League returned on Thursday night with 17 matches going down throughout the continent, together with a number of heavyweight clashes.
AC Milan hosted Ferencvaros, Juventus travelled to AZ Alkmaar and Celtic confronted Besiktas in Glasgow, whereas Bayer Leverkusen took on Marseille and Actual Sociedad met Lyon.
Right here is how the motion unfolded.
AC Milan 0-2 Ferencvaros
Lenny Joseph scored twice within the second half as Ferencvaros shocked AC Milan at San Siro.
Joseph broke the impasse within the 52nd minute earlier than doubling the guests’ benefit 14 minutes later, leaving Milan dealing with one other European defeat.
Ferencvaros have been decreased to 10 males when Yusuf was despatched off within the 77th minute, however the Hungarian aspect held on for the win.
Actual Sociedad 1-1 Lyon
Corentin Tolisso scored an outstanding second-half equaliser as Lyon got here from behind to attract 1-1 with Actual Sociedad.
Orri Oskarsson had given the Spanish aspect the lead within the twenty eighth minute, heading residence Ander Barrenetxea’s cross from shut vary.
Nevertheless, Tolisso levelled 9 minutes after the restart, controlling Tanner Tessmann’s lofted go on his chest earlier than volleying previous Unai Marrero.
Each side had probabilities to win it late on, with Lyon goalkeeper Dominik Greif denying Mikel Oyarzabal earlier than Marrero produced a superb save to maintain out Tolisso’s header within the ninetieth minute.
AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Juventus
Juventus beat AZ Alkmaar 2-1 within the Netherlands, with Teun Koopmeiners and Randal Kolo Muani each discovering the online for the Italian aspect.
The guests established a two-goal benefit throughout the first half, leaving AZ with a troublesome activity after the interval.
The Dutch aspect managed to drag a purpose again, however Juventus held on to take all three factors.
Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Marseille
Amine Gouiri struck late within the second half as Marseille beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on the BayArena.
The 2 sides went into the interval stage after a goalless first half, with neither capable of finding a breakthrough.
Gouiri finally broke the impasse within the closing levels to provide Marseille a much-needed European win.
Celtic 3-2 Besiktas
Camilo Duran scored twice, together with an 87th-minute winner, as Celtic got here from behind to beat Besiktas 3-2 in Glasgow.
Junior Olaitan put the guests forward within the 54th minute, changing the rebound after his penalty had been saved, earlier than substitute Callum Osmand equalised with a low strike from the sting of the field.
Duran rounded the goalkeeper to place Celtic forward within the 79th minute, just for Orkun Kokcu to stage with an outstanding effort from 25 yards six minutes later.
Nevertheless, Duran struck once more with three minutes remaining to provide Celtic their first win of the league section.
Europa League full outcomes
AC Milan 0-2 Ferencvaros
Anderlecht 2-0 Salzburg
Crystal Palace 1-1 Hoffenheim
Levski Sofia 1-0 Jagiellonia Bialystok
Lillestrom 0-1 Viktoria Plzen
NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Omonia Nicosia
Actual Sociedad 1-1 Lyon
Sparta Prague 1-3 Bournemouth
AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Juventus
Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Marseille
Benfica 3-1 Lech Poznan
Celta Vigo 1-2 Union Saint-Gilloise
Celtic 3-2 Besiktas
Hapoel Beer Sheva 0-2 OFI Crete
Sturm Graz 2-3 NK Celje
Sunderland 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb
Torreense 3-2 Ararat Armenia
