Europa League Group-Stage Enters Second Half

The second half of Europa League group-stage action commenced on Thursday with sixteen games.

GROUP A:

At Bodo, Norway:

Buyako Saka scored the only goal of Arsenal's 1-0 road victory over Bodo/Glimt in the 24th minute.

At Eindhoven, Netherlands:

Johannes Veerman scored twice (15', 55') as PSV Eindhoven destroyed visiting FC Zurich 5-0.

Group A Standings:

1.    Arsenal (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 9)

2.    PSV Eindhoven (GP: 3; GD: +9; PTS: 7)

3.    Bodo/Glimt (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)

4. e-FC Zurich (GP: 4; GD: -11; PTS: 0

e-Eliminated from Europa League contention but still alive for a berth in the Europa Conference League

GROUP B:

At Krakow, Poland (due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine):

Christopher Wooh scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute as Rennes stimpied Dynamo Kiev 1-0 on the road.

At Larnaca, Cyprus:

Michy Batshuayi converted a penalty kick in the 80th minute as Fenerbahce defeated AEK Larnaca 2-1 on the road.

Group B Standings:

1. x-Fenerbahce (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 10)

2. x-Rennes (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)

3. e-AEK Larnaca (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

4. e-Dynamo Kiev (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

x-Will either advance to the Europa League's knockout stage or the knockout round playoffs

e-Eliminated from Europa League contention but still alive for berth in Europa Conference League

GROUP C:

At Seville, Spain:

Andrea Belotti's (53') equalizer lifted AS Roma to a 1-1 road draw with Real Betis.

Sergio Canales scored for the hosts in the 34th minute.

At Razgrad, Bulgaria:

Denny Gropper (38') and Rick (64') each scored once as Ludogorets Razgrad blanked visiting HJK Helsinki 2-0.

Group C Standings:

1. x-Real Betis (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 10)

2.    Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)

3.    AS Roma (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

4. e-HJK Helsinki (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)

x-Clinched at least a berth in the Europa League's knockout-round playoffs

e-Eliminated from Europa League contention but still alive for a Europa Conference League berth

GROUP D:

At Leuven, Belgium:

Vitinha produced a hat trick (15', 36', 41') as Sporting Braga gained a 3-3 road draw with Union Saint-Gilloise.

Victor Boniface scored twice (20', 62') and Dante Vanzeir once (49') for the hosts.

At Berlin:

Robin Knoche's penalty kick in the 89th minute lifted Union Berlin to a 1-0 victory over visiting (ten-man) Malmo FF, who were eliminated from European competition.

Group D Standings:

1.    Union Saint-Gilloise (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)

2.    Sporting Braga (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)

3.    Union Berlin (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)

4. e-Malmo FF (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

e-Eliminated from European competition

GROUP E:

At Manchester, England:

Scott McTominay scored the game's lone goal at the death (90'+3) as Manchester United defeated visiting Omonia 1-0.

At San Sebastian, Spain:

Alexander Sorloth (45'+1), Diego Rico (66'), and Robert Navarro (81') each scored once as Real Sociedad dominated visiting FC Sheriff 3-0.

Group E Standings:

1. x-Real Sociedad (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 12)

2.    Manchester United (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)

3.    FC Sheriff (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)

4. e-Omonia (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched at least a berth in the Europa League knockout-round playoffs

e-Eliminated from Europa League contention but still alive for a berth in the Europa Conference League

GROUP F:

At Rotterdam, Netherlands:

Emiliano Martinez (16') and Erik Sviatchenko (58') each scored once as FC Midtjylland gained a 2-2 road draw with Feyenoord Rotterdam.

Quinten Timber (32') and David Hancko (48') each scored once for the hosts.

At Rome:

William Boving scored twice (56', 83') to carry Sturm Graz to a 2-2 road draw with Lazio.

Ciro Immobile (PK-45') and Pedro (71') each delivered a goal for the ten-man Young Eagles.

Group F Standings:

1. Feyenoord Rotterdam (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 5)

2. FC Midtjylland (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 5)

3. Lazio (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 5)

4. Sturm Graz (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 5)

GROUP G:

At Nantes, France:

Lukas Kubler (26'), Michael Gregoritsch (71'), Moses Simon (OG-82'), and Wooyeong Jeong (87') each scored once as SC Freiburg demolished hosts Nantes 4-0.

At Baku, Azerbaijan:

Qarabag and visiting Olympiacos battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

Group G Standings:

1. x-SC Freiburg (GP: 4; GD: +10; PTS: 12)

2.    Qarabag (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)

3.    FC Nantes (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

4. e-Olympiacos (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)

x-Clinched at least a berth in the Europa League's knockout-stage playoffs

e-Eliminated from Europa League contention but still alive for a Europa Conference League berth

GROUP H:

At Trabzon, Turkey:

Malang Saar (OG-44'), Vitor Hugo (48'), Enis Bardhi (57'), and Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan (69') each scored once as Trabzonspor demolished visiting AS Monaco 4-0.

At Budapest, Hungary:

Samy Mmaee scored the game winner at 61 minutes as Ferencvaros defeated visiting Red Stat Belgrade 2-1.

Group H Standings:

1. Ferencvaros (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 9)

2. Trabzonspor (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS; 6)

3. AS Monaco (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 6)

4. Red Star Belgrade (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 3)