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Celtic
Ferencvarosi TCFerencvarosi TC bring six wins from eight to Celtic Park
Celtic host Ferencvarosi TC today with both clubs starting on 0 points, while the visitors arrive with six wins and two draws from their last eight listed results.
OFI
1899 HoffenheimOFI bring a 3-0 home scoring record into 1899 Hoffenheim test
OFI’s unbeaten home numbers meet 1899 Hoffenheim’s blank season record as both sides begin on 0 points in Thursday’s Europa League League Stage - 1 fixture.
Levski Sofia
Red Bull SalzburgSalzburg bring four-match form into a 0-point Europa League opener
Levski Sofia and Red Bull Salzburg meet today in League Stage - 1, with both clubs seeking their first points and Salzburg bringing a four-match unbeaten sequence into the fixture.
Sunderland
AZ AlkmaarE. Le Fee’s penalty lifts Sunderland to seventh in Europa League
E. Le Fee’s 66th-minute penalty gave Sunderland a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League league stage, moving Sunderland to seventh while AZ Alkmaar fell to 33rd.
Sturm Graz
Rennes0-0 draw leaves Sturm Graz and Rennes level after opening round
Sturm Graz and Rennes opened their UEFA Europa League league-stage campaigns with a 0-0 draw at Merkur Arena, leaving both teams on one point after one game.
Hapoel Beer Sheva
Dinamo ZagrebOne point apiece as Hapoel Beer Sheva and Dinamo Zagreb draw 0-0
Hapoel Beer Sheva and Dinamo Zagreb finished 0-0 in Bucharest, leaving both teams with one point after the opening UEFA Europa League League Stage round.
Anderlecht
LyonLyon’s 2-1 win puts them fourth after fast start in Brussels
Lyon defeated Anderlecht 2-1 at Lotto Park, taking a 2-0 half-time lead through N. Nartey and K. Nakamura before M. Cvetkovic pulled one back for the hosts.
Olympiakos Piraeus
JagielloniaYaremchuk’s late goal lifts Olympiakos to a 2-1 Europa League win
Olympiakos Piraeus came from behind to beat Jagiellonia 2-1, with A. Gonzalez equalising before substitute R. Yaremchuk scored the 84th-minute winner.
AC Milan
BenficaBenfica Move Second After 2-0 Win at San Siro
Benfica defeated AC Milan 2-0 at San Siro, with D. Lukebakio scoring in the first half and J. Kaminski adding a second after the break.
Bayer Leverkusen
CeljeMedina’s 74th-minute goal sends Leverkusen third
Bayer Leverkusen began their UEFA Europa League league-stage campaign with a 2-0 win over Celje, taking the lead through S. Seslar’s own goal before F. Medina sealed the points with an assist from A. Garcia.
Ararat-Armenia
Sparta PrahaT. Guddal’s Two Goals Help Sparta Praha Beat Ararat-Armenia 4-1
Sparta Praha beat Ararat-Armenia 4-1 in Yerevan, with T. Guddal scoring twice before further goals from J. Mercado and P. Vydra secured the visitors’ opening UEFA Europa League league-stage win.
Omonia Nicosia
Celta Vigo88th-minute Balkovec goal lifts Omonia Nicosia past Celta Vigo
J. Balkovec scored in the 88th minute as Omonia Nicosia beat Celta Vigo 1-0 at GSP Stadium, moving sixth in the early Europa League League Round standings while Celta remain 32nd.