Leverkusen:Marseille Amine Gouiri’s decisive strike in the second half led Olympique Marseille to a 1-0 away victory against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. This result marked the end of Leverkusen’s flawless start in the league phase.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the defeat positioned Leverkusen at seventh on the table with nine points, while Marseille climbed to 31st with three points, having secured their first victory of the campaign.
Elsewhere in the league, Benfica maintained its lead at the top with a 3-1 win over Lech Poznan, extending their perfect record to four matches. Bournemouth held onto second place after defeating Sparta Prague 3-1, and Ferencvaros secured third position by beating AC Milan 2-0.
Union Saint-Gilloise moved into fourth following their 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo, while Juventus advanced to fifth after a 2-1 win against AZ Alkmaar. Other notable results include Anderlecht’s 2-0 win over Salzburg, GNK Dinamo’s 2-0 victory at Sunderland, and NEC Nijmegen’s 3-1 triumph over Omonia.
Celtic narrowly defeated Besiktas 3-2, Celje won 3-2 at Sturm Graz, and Viktoria Plzen achieved a 1-0 victory at Lillestrom. Levski Sofia emerged victorious against Jagiellonia with a 1-0 scoreline, OFI Crete beat Hapoel Beer-Sheva 2-0, and Torreense overcame Ararat-Armenia 3-2. Additionally, Real Sociedad and Lyon, as well as Crystal Palace and Hoffenheim, both ended their matches with 1-1 draws.