Europa League delivered a thrilling night of football, filled with shocking upsets, stunning goals, and unforgettable battles. AFC Bournemouth stunned AC Milan with a commanding 3-0 victory, while SK Sturm Graz edged Olympique Marseille 1-0. Hoffenheim also impressed, crushing Lyon 3-0.
Real Sociedad produced the performance of the night, demolishing Lillestrøm 6-0 away from home. AZ Alkmaar defeated Ararat-Armenia 4-0, Benfica beat Omonia 4-1, and Anderlecht secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Jagiellonia Białystok. Union Saint-Gilloise also dominated Hapoel Be’er Sheva 4-0, while Ferencvárosi claimed a strong 4-1 home win.
NEC Nijmegen triumphed 4-2 against Dinamo Zagreb in a six-goal thriller, while Celta Vigo and Levski Sofia both celebrated crucial 2-1 away victories. Leverkusen comfortably defeated OFI 2-0.
Drama continued as Juventus drew 2-2 with Rennes, while Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace shared another fiery 2-2 draw, with both sides finishing with ten men. Celje and Salzburg also drew 2-2, while Lech Poznań and Sunderland settled for a 1-1 stalemate. Olympiacos secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sparta Prague.
It was a spectacular Europa night of giant-killing performances, ruthless away victories, and thrilling encounters that reminded fans that anything can happen in football.
