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The first round of the UEFA Europa League group stage concluded today.
Idman.biz reports that 9 matches were held on the second matchday of the round.
First, the matches "Go Ahead Eagles" – FCSB (formerly "Steaua") and "Lille" – "Brann" took place. In these matches, "Steaua" (1:0) and "Lille" (2:1) won.
Germany's "Stuttgart" club hosted "Celta". No goals were scored in the first half of the match. In the second half, "Stuttgart" increased the pressure. Buanani and Al-Hannus scored two goals in the 51st and 68th minutes against the Spaniards.
In the 87th minute, Iglesias reduced the difference in the score – 2:1. However, the Spaniards could not do more than that.
"Utrecht" (Netherlands) faced "Olympique Lyon" (France) at home. The first half of this match ended goalless. In the second half, Tessmann put "Lyon" ahead in the 75th minute – 0:1. This was the only goal scored in the match.
"Aston Villa" tested Italy's "Bologna" club. McGinn opened the scoring for the home side in the 13th minute – 1:0. The teams were unable to change this score until the end of the game.
Scotland's "Rangers" club played with "Genk" (Belgium). In the 55th minute of the match, O Hyun Kyu invited the home team to the center. The game ended with this score (1:0) in favor of the Belgians.
Austria's "Salzburg" hosted "Porto". The only goal in this match was scored by the visitors' player Gomes in the 90+3rd minute – 0:1.
"Ferencvaros", which "Qarabag" won in the play-off, hosted "Viktoria Plzen" (Czech Republic). In the 16th minute of the match, Duroisinmi put the visitors ahead – 0:1. The first half ended with this score.
The home team was only able to make up for this goal in the 90+4th minute. Pesić determined the final score of the game – 1:1.
The Swiss "Young Boys" club tested their strength against "Panathinaikos" within their home walls. Sviderdki opened the scoring for the guests in the 10th minute. After that, Zaruri brought the score to 3:0 in the 14th and 19th minutes. In the 25th minute, Janko made up for one of the missed goals – 1:3.
In the second half, Zaruri scored his third goal in the match in the 68th minute – 1:4. The game ended with this score.
It should be noted that the first games of the Europa League took place yesterday.
