Lyon, Aston Villa advance to Europa League last 16
Lyon secured qualification with a 1–0 win over Young Boys, sealing their spot in the knockout stage.
KATHMANDU: Lyon and Aston Villa have booked their places in the Europa League round of 16 with narrow victories on Thursday night.
Lyon secured qualification with a 1–0 win over Young Boys, sealing their spot in the knockout stage.
Aston Villa also progressed after edging past Turkey’s Fenerbahce 1–0 away from home.
Jadon Sancho’s headed goal in the 25th minute proved decisive, as the hosts failed to find an equaliser despite late pressure.
Roma, Braga Claim Crucial Wins
Roma defeated Stuttgart 2–0 at home, with Nicolo Pisilli scoring in both halves to hand the Italian side victory.
The result confirmed knockout-stage qualification for both Roma and Stuttgart.
Braga earned a 1–0 win over Nottingham Forest. Forest missed a penalty through Morgan Gibbs-White, while Ryan Yates’ own goal sealed Braga’s victory.
Rangers Win but Exit Competition
Rangers registered their first win of the season with a 1–0 victory over Ludogorets, thanks to Mohamed Diomande’s first-half strike. However, despite the win, Rangers were eliminated from the competition.
Other Results
Nice claimed their first win of the season with a 3–1 victory over Go Ahead Eagles.
Bologna and Celtic played out a 2–2 draw, while the match between Brann and Midtjylland ended in a 3–3 stalemate.
