Europa League: Matchday 4 Review
Matchday 4 of the Europa League Phase concluded with significant results and strong Greek interest.
Matchday 4 of the Europa League Phase concluded with significant results and strong Greek interest. Olympiacos remained undefeated after a 0-0 draw with Rennes, while OFI celebrated a great away win against Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Benfica, Bournemouth, and Ferencváros continued with perfect records, while Milan, Leverkusen, and Sunderland suffered home defeats.
Rennes – Olympiacos 0-0
Olympiacos created more chances in France but couldn't find the net. The "red-whites" remained undefeated, reaching ten points and are in the top eight.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva – OFI 0-2
OFI delivered an excellent performance in Bucharest and won with goals from Poungouras and Foundas. The Cretans reached six points and climbed to 16th place, taking a significant step towards qualification.
Milan – Ferencváros 0-2
A big win at "San Siro" for Ferencváros, who made it 4/4. Lenny Joseph scored both goals for the Hungarians, with Milan remaining on three points.
Sparta Prague – Bournemouth 1-3
Sparta took the lead through Singate, but Gudelj's red card changed the balance. Bournemouth overturned the score in the second half with three players who came off the bench and maintained their perfect record.
Crystal Palace – Hoffenheim 1-1
Hoffenheim took the lead in just the 7th minute through Prass and came close to victory. Crystal Palace, despite playing with ten men, equalized in injury time through Kamada.
Lillestrøm – Viktoria Plzeň 0-1
Antwi's goal in the 10th minute was enough for Viktoria Plzeň. The Czechs managed their lead and celebrated their first win in the League Phase.
NEC Nijmegen – Omonia 3-1
Omonia opened the scoring through Diony, but couldn't maintain their lead. NEC Nijmegen turned the game around in the second half, with Linsen being the main protagonist, scoring twice.
Levski Sofia – Jagiellonia 1-0
Levski found the solution in the 83rd minute and secured a valuable three points. In contrast, Jagiellonia suffered their third defeat in four matchdays.
Real Sociedad – Lyon 1-1
Oscarsson gave Real Sociedad the lead in the first half, but Lyon responded after the break through Tolisso. The two teams shared points and impressions.
Anderlecht – Salzburg 2-0
Anderlecht returned to winning ways with a convincing performance. The Belgians opened the scoring in the first half and "locked in" the three points in injury time.
AZ Alkmaar – Juventus 1-2
Juventus laid the foundations for victory in the first half, with Teun Koopmeiners scoring against his former team. AZ Alkmaar reduced the deficit at the end, but couldn't avoid defeat.
Leverkusen – Marseille 0-1
Leverkusen had possession and more chances, but Marseille struck on the counter-attack. Guirassy scored the only goal in the 77th minute, giving the French their first win.
Celtic – Beşiktaş 3-2
An impressive comeback for Celtic, who fell behind but secured the win with a goal from Duran at the end. The Scots celebrated their first points in the competition.
Celta Vigo – Union Saint-Gilloise 1-2
Celta opened the scoring early, but Union Saint-Gilloise responded with two goals and left Vigo with an away win. The Belgians remained undefeated and reached ten points.
Torreense – Ararat 3-2
An incredible comeback in injury time for Torreense. Ararat were leading 2-1 until the 90th minute, but the Portuguese scored twice at the end and took the win.
Sturm Graz – Celje 2-3
Celje capitalized on their chances and took a 3-1 lead in Graz. Sturm reduced the deficit in injury time, but couldn't complete their comeback.
Benfica – Lech Poznań 3-1
Benfica confirmed their favorite status and made it 4/4. Lech temporarily reduced the deficit in the second half, but the Portuguese found a third goal, remaining at the top.
Sunderland – Dinamo Zagreb 0-2
Dinamo Zagreb scored two goals in the first half through Stojković and Beljo. Sunderland pressed after the break but couldn't get back into the game.
Standings after Matchday 4
Benfica, Bournemouth, and Ferencváros lead the race with 12 points. They are followed by Union Saint-Gilloise, Juventus, and Olympiacos with ten, while OFI is in 16th place with six points and remains firmly on track for qualification.
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