A thrilling Europa League evening delivered stunning goals and dramatic finishes, as European giants and underdogs alike left their mark on the 2026-27 group stage.
Match Results
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
 AC Sparta Praha | 1 - 1 |  Lillestrøm SK |
 AZ | 2 - 1 |  Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
 FC Red Bull Salzburg | 0 - 4 |  AC Milan |
 KKS Lech Poznań | 0 - 4 |  Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
 NK Celje | 0 - 3 |  Omonia Nicosia |
 Olympique Lyonnais | 3 - 2 |  Crystal Palace |
 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 - 1 |  Real Sociedad de Fútbol |
 SC União Torreense | 1 - 2 |  Sunderland |
 AFC Bournemouth | 3 - 0 |  SK Sturm Graz |
 Ferencvárosi TC | 2 - 1 |  FC Viktoria Plzeň |
 GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 - 0 |  RSC Anderlecht |
 Jagiellonia Białystok | 3 - 1 |  FC Ararat-Armenia |
 NEC | 1 - 1 |  PFK Levski Sofia |
 Olympique de Marseille | 0 - 1 |  PAE Olympiakos SFP |
 RC Celta de Vigo | 1 - 2 |  Juventus |
 Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 4 - 1 |  Celtic |
 Stade Rennais 1901 | 2 - 1 |  OFI Crete F.C. |
 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 - 3 |  Beşiktaş JK |
One of the night's headline stories unfolded at the Red Bull Arena, where AC Milan showcased their firepower with a dominant 4-0 win over FC Red Bull Salzburg. The match belonged to 19-year-old Alphadjo Cisse, who notched a remarkable hat-trick, becoming the youngest Italian to achieve the feat in a major European competition. His clinical finishing, complemented by Gonzalo Ramos’ late strike, gave AC Milan a significant boost in their campaign and sent a warning to their rivals.
Elsewhere, last-minute heroics and late comebacks took center stage. Juventus FC snatched a 2-1 victory at RC Celta de Vigo thanks to Randal Kolo Muani’s stoppage-time winner, while Nick Woltemade also made history as only the third German to score in consecutive major European outings for the Bianconeri. In Portugal, Sunderland AFC battled back from a goal down to defeat SC União Torreense 2-1. Inspired substitutions from Régis Le Bris turned the tide, with Nordi Mukiele and Granit Xhaka instrumental in setting up both of the visitors’ late goals, including a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Noah Sadiki.
Several teams delivered statement performances to assert their group stage ambitions. Bayer 04 Leverkusen maintained their flawless run with a commanding 4-0 away win over KKS Lech Poznań, underlining their status as one of the tournament favorites. Sport Lisboa e Benfica dazzled at home with a 4-1 demolition of Celtic FC, and AFC Bournemouth marked their first European home match with a confident 3-0 victory against SK Sturm Graz. Meanwhile, Olympique Lyonnais and Ferencvárosi TC both secured key wins to keep their knockout stage hopes alive.
Young talents and new heroes emerged across the continent. In addition to Cisse’s record-breaking night, Ernest Nuamah’s goal for Olympique Lyonnais and Oh Hyeon-gyu’s brace for Beşiktaş JK—who edged TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3-2 in a gripping contest—were among several standout performances. The night also saw Jagiellonia Białystok celebrate their first-ever Europa League group stage win, overturning an early deficit to beat FC Ararat-Armenia 3-1 and spark celebrations in Białystok.
As the league stage progresses, the blend of dominant displays, late drama, and breakout stars is keeping the group tables tantalizingly close. With every point proving crucial, the race for knockout qualification remains wide open, promising more electrifying nights of Europa League football ahead.