Nine away wins, 48 goals across 17 matches and a Thursday on which the visitors took over the Europa League. Ferencvarosi TC won at AC Milan, Bournemouth came from behind at Sparta Praha to keep their perfect record, and Benfica stayed top with a fourth straight win. Marseille and Celtic finally got off the mark, and Torreense, down to ten men, scored twice in added time to beat Ararat-Armenia. The day finished with six home wins and two draws.
AC Milan 0–2 Ferencvarosi TC: Joseph strikes twice to stun the hosts
Lenny Joseph, the player of the match, decided it after the break with goals in the 52nd and 66th minutes, taking him to two Europa League goals in two games this season. Ferencvarosi TC saw out the last 13 minutes after Bamidele Yusuf was sent off in the 77th. They had far less of the ball but were the side that actually threatened the goal. AC Milan, who had alternated wins and defeats over their last five, are 29th. Ferencvarosi TC came in with four straight wins and are third. The shots were 15–12, with 2–8 on target and possession at 70%–30%.
Anderlecht 2–0 Red Bull Salzburg: Augustinsson sets Anderlecht on their way
Ludwig Augustinsson, the player of the match, scored in the 20th minute and Marten Winkler sealed it in the 90th. Red Bull Salzburg had arrived with four wins in their last five and went home with nothing. Anderlecht are 15th and Red Bull Salzburg 26th. The shots were 12–8, with 7–3 on target and possession at 44%–56%.
Crystal Palace 1–1 1899 Hoffenheim: Kamada rescues ten-man Palace
Alexander Prass, the player of the match, gave 1899 Hoffenheim the lead in the 7th minute. Crystal Palace lost Adam Wharton to a red card in the 77th but still levelled through Daichi Kamada at 90+1. Crystal Palace had one win in their last five and are 21st, with 1899 Hoffenheim 22nd. The shots were 13–15, with 5–5 on target and possession at 54%–46%.
Levski Sofia 1–0 Jagiellonia: Stoyanchov breaks the deadlock late
Stivan Stoyanchov settled it in the 83rd minute, although Jagiellonia's Sławomir Abramowicz was named player of the match. Levski Sofia came in unbeaten in five and are tenth, while Jagiellonia are 28th. The shots were 13–10, with 5–2 on target and possession at 48%–52%.
Lillestrom 0–1 Plzen: Adu's early goal holds firm
Prince Adu scored in the 10th minute and that was enough. Lillestrom had most of the ball, but Plzen were the sharper side in front of goal. Pontus Dahlberg was named player of the match for Lillestrom despite the defeat. Lillestrom had won four of their last five and are 34th, with Plzen 30th. The shots were 15–17, with 4–11 on target and possession at 64%–36%.
NEC Nijmegen 3–1 Omonia Nicosia: Linssen drives the turnaround
Loïs Diony put Omonia Nicosia ahead in the 23rd minute before Bryan Linssen, the player of the match, equalised in the 50th. Clement Bischoff put NEC Nijmegen in front in the 74th and Linssen added a third in the 76th, taking him to three Europa League goals in four games this season. NEC Nijmegen are 12th and Omonia Nicosia 18th. The shots were 19–6, with 9–3 on target and possession at 63%–37%.
Real Sociedad 1–1 Lyon: Tolisso cancels out Óskarsson
Orri Óskarsson, the player of the match, gave Real Sociedad the lead in the 28th minute, and Corentin Tolisso equalised in the 54th. Real Sociedad are 20th and Lyon 13th. The shots were 11–12, with 4–4 on target and possession at 47%–53%.
Sparta Praha 1–3 Bournemouth: Bournemouth punish ten-man Sparta
Ebrima Singhateh gave Sparta Praha the lead in the 35th minute, but Tobias Guddal was sent off two minutes later and the match turned. Tyler Adams, the player of the match, equalised in the 57th, Evanilson scored in the 81st and Rayan in the 90th. Rayan now has three Europa League goals in four games this season. Bournemouth came in with five straight wins and are second, with Sparta Praha 23rd. The shots were 12–20, with 3–9 on target and possession at 41%–59%.
AZ Alkmaar 1–2 Juventus: Kolo Muani builds the cushion
Teun Koopmeiners scored in the 19th minute and Randal Kolo Muani, the player of the match, made it 2–0 in the 37th, taking him to three Europa League goals in four games this season. Mexx Meerdink, who also has three in four, pulled one back for AZ Alkmaar in the 88th. AZ Alkmaar are 14th and Juventus fifth. The shots were 18–9, with 3–3 on target and possession at 56%–44%.
Bayer Leverkusen 0–1 Marseille: Gouiri ends Marseille's wait
Amine Gouiri, the player of the match, scored the only goal in the 77th minute to give Marseille their first points of the league stage. Bayer Leverkusen are seventh and Marseille 31st. The shots were 10–8, with 3–2 on target and possession at 58%–42%.
Benfica 3–1 Lech Poznan: Benfica keep it perfect
Rafa scored in the 6th minute and Gianluca Prestianni made it 2–0 in the 67th. Leo Bengtsson replied for Lech Poznan in the 72nd before Heorhii Sudakov, the player of the match, closed it out in the 90th. Lech Poznan's goalkeeper made 9 saves and still conceded three. Benfica came in with five straight wins and are first, with Lech Poznan 35th. The shots were 24–6, with 12–5 on target and possession at 56%–44%.
Celta Vigo 1–2 Union St. Gilloise: Zeneli turns it around
Pablo Durán put Celta Vigo ahead in the 11th minute. Besfort Zeneli, the player of the match, then equalised in the 35th and won it in the 49th. Union St. Gilloise came in with four straight wins and are fourth, with Celta Vigo 27th. The shots were 13–15, with 4–3 on target and possession at 58%–42%.
Celtic 3–2 Beşiktaş: Durán wins a wild finale
Junior Olaitan, the player of the match, gave Beşiktaş the lead in the 54th minute, and Callum Osmand equalised in the 62nd. Camilo Durán put Celtic ahead in the 78th and Orkun Kökçü levelled in the 85th. Durán then won it in the 87th, nine minutes after his first, taking him to three Europa League goals in four games this season. It was Celtic's first win of the league stage. Celtic are 32nd and Beşiktaş eighth. The shots were 10–15, with 6–4 on target and possession at 38%–62%.
Hapoel Beer Sheva 0–2 OFI: Poungouras strikes before the break
Achilleas Poungouras, the player of the match, scored at 45+2 and Taxiarchis Fountas added the second in the 56th minute. Hapoel Beer Sheva are 33rd and OFI 16th. The shots were 16–11, with 4–3 on target and possession at 62%–38%.
Sturm Graz 2–3 Celje: Sešlar double survives the siege
Svit Sešlar, the player of the match, put Celje ahead in the 29th minute. Oumar Diakité equalised in the 40th, but Benjamin Verbič restored the lead in the 45th. Sešlar made it 3–1 in the 73rd, and Diakité's goal at 90+3, his third in four Europa League games this season, came too late. Sturm Graz had 31 shots, the most of the day. Sturm Graz are 24th and Celje 25th. The shots were 31–8, with 7–7 on target and possession at 62%–38%.
Sunderland 0–2 Dinamo Zagreb: Beljo keeps scoring
Luka Stojković, the player of the match, scored in the 22nd minute, and Dion Beljo added the second in the 39th. Beljo now has four Europa League goals in three games this season. Sunderland had more of the ball and more of the shots but found no reply. Dinamo Zagreb are ninth and Sunderland 11th. The shots were 17–9, with 7–4 on target and possession at 62%–38%.
Torreense 3–2 Ararat-Armenia: Drammeh wins it at 90+5
Jorge Aguirre scored in the 13th minute and was sent off in the 25th. Karen Muradyan equalised in the 41st and Bruno Wilson put Ararat-Armenia ahead in the 58th, before João Bravim was sent off in the 76th. Javi Vázquez, the player of the match, levelled at 90+3, and Musa Drammeh won it at 90+5. Torreense are 19th, while Ararat-Armenia are 36th and still without a point. The shots were 12–19, with 5–8 on target and possession at 42%–58%.
After the day, Benfica, Bournemouth and Ferencvarosi TC fill the top three places with 12 points each, ahead of Union St. Gilloise and Juventus on 10. At the other end, Ararat-Armenia are 36th and the only side without a point.
