In what is becoming a week of high scoring games, the Europa League's third matchday continued the trend with seven sides hitting four or more goals in a game with Groups A and C featuring 20 goals between them.
A
Villarreal moved two points clear at the top with a comfortable 4-1 win at home to FC Zurich which saw the hosts take a sixth minute lead with a Calmanche strike before the visitors levelled in the 43rd minute through Schonbacher. Villarreal took control with two strikes in three minutes as Vietto and Llido struck in the 57th and 60th minutes to open up a 3-1 lead which was extended in the 78th minute by Dos Santos whose effort secured all three points.
Borussia Monchengladbach sit second after crushing Apollon Limassol in a 5-0 drubbing which saw an early lead as Traoré put the Germans ahead in the 11th minute, Hrgota added a second in the 56th minute before Traoré struck again to make it 3-0 in the 66th minute. Hermann added a fourth in the 83rd minute before Apollon contributed to their own misery as Angell hit into his own net in the final minute.
B
Torino moved to the top of the group after securing a 2-0 win at home to HJK Helsinki with the Italian's taking a 35th minute lead via a Molinaro strike before the lead was doubled just before the hour mark as Amauri struck in the 58th minute for 2-0 which proved to be enough for all three points.
Club Brugge sit second after a salvaging a point in the final minute against Copenhagen after the Danes had taken an 89th minute lead through Amartey which was surely enough to claim a win until the Belgians levelled with seconds remaining as Vazquez made it 1-1 to ensure a share of the points.
C
Besiktas remain top of the group after a comfortable 4-0 win away to Partizan Belgrade with the visitors leading 2-0 at the interval courtesy of efforts from Kaulak and Ba in the 18th and 44th minutes. Ozykaup added a third to put the Turkish side in control before the rout was completed two minutes later via Tore's strike.
Tottenham sit second but level on points with Besiktas after a superb 5-1 win at home to Asteras Tripolis which had a bizarre ending but began with Harry Kane's opener and a stunning strike from Eric Lamela in the 13th and 29th minutes putting them 2-0 in front at the interval. Lamela scored his second and Tottenham's third in the 66th minute before Kane completed his hat-trick with goals in the 75th and 81st minute. However, the striker was soon picking the ball out of his own net as Hugo Lloris was sent off in the 87th minute and was replaced by Kane whose first action between the posts saw him aid a shot from Barrales in the 89th minute for 5-1.
D
Celtic and Red Bull Salzburg sit joint top on seven points after both registering wins with the Scottish champions securing a 2-1 win at home to Astra Giurgiu with two goal in the space of six minutes from Scepovic (73rd) and Johansen (79th) put the hosts in control but Astra set up a tense finish after Enache pulled a goal back in the 81st minute but Celtic held on for all three points.
Red Bull Salzburg secured a 4-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb whose late charge proved to be in vain after the Austrians had strolled into a 2-0 lead at the interval after a brace from Carvalho in the 13th and 45th minutes. Ramalho added a third in the 49th minute before Carvalho completed his hat-trick just three minutes later for a 4-0 lead but the visitors fought back and reduced the arrears with an 81st minute effort from Ademi before Iturra made it 4-2 in the 89th minute which proved to be only a consolation.
E
Dinamo Moscow moved five points clear at the top as they extended their 100% record with a 2-1 win away to Estoril Praia with the Russians taking a 52nd minute lead via a Kokorin strike before Zhirkov doubled the lead in the 80th minute. Estoril fought back and struck in the 90th minute through Tavares but were unable to salvage a draw.
PSV sit second after letting a 1-0 lead slip at home to Panathinaikos who salvaged a 1-1 draw late on, Depay put the Dutch side ahead in the 43rd minute and the win looked to be safe as time ticked down in the final minutes before Karelis levelled for the Greeks in the 87th minute and PSV's evening got worse when Bruma was dismissed in the 89th minute which could have an effect in the reverse meeting in a fortnight.
F
Inter Milan remain clear at the top of the group despite only claiming a point at home against St Etienne who moved to three points in the 0-0 stalemate while FK Qarabag moved up to second after securing all three points in a 1-0 win over Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk with the winning goal coming after only 21 minutes via a Muarem strike.
G
Sevilla remain top of the group after claiming a point in a 0-0 stalemate away to Standard Liege while Rijeka moved off the bottom of the group after a 3-1 win at home to Feyernoord. The Croatians took the lead in the 63rd minute with an opener from Kramaric before the Dutch side levelled inside three minutes through Toornstra. However, Kramaric completed a brace and a hat-trick in the space of six minutes as he scored in the 70th minute before converting a penalty in the 76th minute for 3-1.
H
Everton remain top of the group despite only claiming a point when they drew 0-0 away to Lille in a game which was shrouded by stories of crowd trouble both before and after the game which could see sanctions ahead of the reverse meeting.
Wolfsburg moved into second after a hard fought 4-2 win away to Krasnodar with Granqvist's own goal putting the Germans ahead before De Bryune made it 2-0 in the 46th minute. Krasnodar battled back and Granqvist redeemed himself by converting from the penalty spot in the 51st minute. De Bruyne made it 3-2 wih his second effort in the 79th minute before Gustavo made it 4-1 in the 74th minute though Krasnodar had the last say as Carneiro made it 4-2 four minutes from the end.
I
The group sees a three-way tie at the top between Sparta Prague, Napoli and Young Boys with the Czech side top on goal difference after securing a 3-0 win away to Slovan Bratislava in a game that was suspended for half and hour in the 42nd minute due to crowd trouble. The match resumed and it was the Czechs who hit the front with two goals in the space of five minutes as Lafata (56th) and Konate (61st) struck. The win was confirmed in the 82nd minute with a third goal from Krejcl.
Young Boys staged a surprise as they secured a 2-0 win at home to Napoli with goals from Hoarau and Bertone in the 52nd and 90th minutes handing the Italians their first defeat.
J
Alike group J, this group also has a three way tie at the top with Steaua Bucharest, Dynamo Kiev and Aalborg all on three points with the Romanian's top on goal difference after claiming a 2-1 win at home to Rio Ave who are still without a point this season. The visitors went behind in the 17th minute to an opener from Rusescu who continued his scoring spree with a second strike in the 45th minute. Rio Ave reduced the deficit in the 48th minute with a goal from Del Valle but were unable to prevent the hosts from securing the win.
Aalborg ended Dynamo Kiev's 100% record with a comfortable 3-0 win at home to the Ukranian's with Enevoldsen putting the Danes ahead in the 11th minute with Thomsen scoring in the 39th minute to give them a 2-0 lead at the interval, the win was confirmed in the final minute when Thomsen scored his second and Aalborg's third to secure the points.
K
Fiorentina moved five points clear at the top of the group after a 1-0 win away to PAOK with the winning goal coming in the 38th minute via Vargas while Guingamp sit second after a 0-0 stalemate away to Dinamo Minsk.
L
Legia Warsaw maintained their 100% record at the top of the group with a 1-0 win away to Metalist Kharkiv with Duda striking at 28th minute winner while Trabzonspor sit second after securing a 2-0 win at home to Lokeren with Yatabare striking the opener in the 54th minute before Constant confirmed the win with a strike in the 86th minute.
AVillarreal moved two points clear at the top with a comfortable 4-1 win at home to FC Zurich which saw the hosts take a sixth minute lead with a Calmanche strike before the visitors levelled in the 43rd minute through Schonbacher. Villarreal took control with two strikes in three minutes as Vietto and Llido struck in the 57th and 60th minutes to open up a 3-1 lead which was extended in the 78th minute by Dos Santos whose effort secured all three points.
Borussia Monchengladbach sit second after crushing Apollon Limassol in a 5-0 drubbing which saw an early lead as Traoré put the Germans ahead in the 11th minute, Hrgota added a second in the 56th minute before Traoré struck again to make it 3-0 in the 66th minute. Hermann added a fourth in the 83rd minute before Apollon contributed to their own misery as Angell hit into his own net in the final minute.
BTorino moved to the top of the group after securing a 2-0 win at home to HJK Helsinki with the Italian's taking a 35th minute lead via a Molinaro strike before the lead was doubled just before the hour mark as Amauri struck in the 58th minute for 2-0 which proved to be enough for all three points.
Club Brugge sit second after a salvaging a point in the final minute against Copenhagen after the Danes had taken an 89th minute lead through Amartey which was surely enough to claim a win until the Belgians levelled with seconds remaining as Vazquez made it 1-1 to ensure a share of the points.
CBesiktas remain top of the group after a comfortable 4-0 win away to Partizan Belgrade with the visitors leading 2-0 at the interval courtesy of efforts from Kaulak and Ba in the 18th and 44th minutes. Ozykaup added a third to put the Turkish side in control before the rout was completed two minutes later via Tore's strike.
Tottenham sit second but level on points with Besiktas after a superb 5-1 win at home to Asteras Tripolis which had a bizarre ending but began with Harry Kane's opener and a stunning strike from Eric Lamela in the 13th and 29th minutes putting them 2-0 in front at the interval. Lamela scored his second and Tottenham's third in the 66th minute before Kane completed his hat-trick with goals in the 75th and 81st minute. However, the striker was soon picking the ball out of his own net as Hugo Lloris was sent off in the 87th minute and was replaced by Kane whose first action between the posts saw him aid a shot from Barrales in the 89th minute for 5-1.
DCeltic and Red Bull Salzburg sit joint top on seven points after both registering wins with the Scottish champions securing a 2-1 win at home to Astra Giurgiu with two goal in the space of six minutes from Scepovic (73rd) and Johansen (79th) put the hosts in control but Astra set up a tense finish after Enache pulled a goal back in the 81st minute but Celtic held on for all three points.
Red Bull Salzburg secured a 4-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb whose late charge proved to be in vain after the Austrians had strolled into a 2-0 lead at the interval after a brace from Carvalho in the 13th and 45th minutes. Ramalho added a third in the 49th minute before Carvalho completed his hat-trick just three minutes later for a 4-0 lead but the visitors fought back and reduced the arrears with an 81st minute effort from Ademi before Iturra made it 4-2 in the 89th minute which proved to be only a consolation.
EDinamo Moscow moved five points clear at the top as they extended their 100% record with a 2-1 win away to Estoril Praia with the Russians taking a 52nd minute lead via a Kokorin strike before Zhirkov doubled the lead in the 80th minute. Estoril fought back and struck in the 90th minute through Tavares but were unable to salvage a draw.
PSV sit second after letting a 1-0 lead slip at home to Panathinaikos who salvaged a 1-1 draw late on, Depay put the Dutch side ahead in the 43rd minute and the win looked to be safe as time ticked down in the final minutes before Karelis levelled for the Greeks in the 87th minute and PSV's evening got worse when Bruma was dismissed in the 89th minute which could have an effect in the reverse meeting in a fortnight.
F
Inter Milan remain clear at the top of the group despite only claiming a point at home against St Etienne who moved to three points in the 0-0 stalemate while FK Qarabag moved up to second after securing all three points in a 1-0 win over Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk with the winning goal coming after only 21 minutes via a Muarem strike.
GSevilla remain top of the group after claiming a point in a 0-0 stalemate away to Standard Liege while Rijeka moved off the bottom of the group after a 3-1 win at home to Feyernoord. The Croatians took the lead in the 63rd minute with an opener from Kramaric before the Dutch side levelled inside three minutes through Toornstra. However, Kramaric completed a brace and a hat-trick in the space of six minutes as he scored in the 70th minute before converting a penalty in the 76th minute for 3-1.
HEverton remain top of the group despite only claiming a point when they drew 0-0 away to Lille in a game which was shrouded by stories of crowd trouble both before and after the game which could see sanctions ahead of the reverse meeting.
Wolfsburg moved into second after a hard fought 4-2 win away to Krasnodar with Granqvist's own goal putting the Germans ahead before De Bryune made it 2-0 in the 46th minute. Krasnodar battled back and Granqvist redeemed himself by converting from the penalty spot in the 51st minute. De Bruyne made it 3-2 wih his second effort in the 79th minute before Gustavo made it 4-1 in the 74th minute though Krasnodar had the last say as Carneiro made it 4-2 four minutes from the end.
IThe group sees a three-way tie at the top between Sparta Prague, Napoli and Young Boys with the Czech side top on goal difference after securing a 3-0 win away to Slovan Bratislava in a game that was suspended for half and hour in the 42nd minute due to crowd trouble. The match resumed and it was the Czechs who hit the front with two goals in the space of five minutes as Lafata (56th) and Konate (61st) struck. The win was confirmed in the 82nd minute with a third goal from Krejcl.
Young Boys staged a surprise as they secured a 2-0 win at home to Napoli with goals from Hoarau and Bertone in the 52nd and 90th minutes handing the Italians their first defeat.
J
Aalborg ended Dynamo Kiev's 100% record with a comfortable 3-0 win at home to the Ukranian's with Enevoldsen putting the Danes ahead in the 11th minute with Thomsen scoring in the 39th minute to give them a 2-0 lead at the interval, the win was confirmed in the final minute when Thomsen scored his second and Aalborg's third to secure the points.
KFiorentina moved five points clear at the top of the group after a 1-0 win away to PAOK with the winning goal coming in the 38th minute via Vargas while Guingamp sit second after a 0-0 stalemate away to Dinamo Minsk.
LLegia Warsaw maintained their 100% record at the top of the group with a 1-0 win away to Metalist Kharkiv with Duda striking at 28th minute winner while Trabzonspor sit second after securing a 2-0 win at home to Lokeren with Yatabare striking the opener in the 54th minute before Constant confirmed the win with a strike in the 86th minute.
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