Baku:The fourth round of the UEFA Europa League league phase has concluded, featuring an array of competitive matches across Europe, as reported by Apasport.az.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, a total of 17 matches were played on the second matchday, with several high-profile encounters capturing attention. Juventus faced AZ Alkmaar away from home, securing a 2-1 victory. In a notable match in Germany, Bayer Leverkusen hosted Marseille, with the visitors clinching a 1-0 win.
The round opened with a goalless draw between Rennes and Olympiacos. Other results included AC Milan's 0-2 loss to Ferencváros, Sparta Prague's 1-3 defeat against Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace drawing 1-1 with Hoffenheim. Lillestrøm lost 0-1 to Viktoria Plzen, NEC Nijmegen defeated Omonia 3-1, and Levski Sofia secured a 1-0 victory over Jagiellonia. Real Sociedad and Lyon ended in a 1-1 draw, while Anderlecht triumphed 2-0 over Salzburg.
Further results saw Celtic edge out Besiktas 3-2, Hapoel Be'er Sheva fall 0-2 to OFI, and Celta Vigo lose 1-2 to Union Saint-Gilloise. Torreense defeated Ararat-Armenia 3-2, Sturm Graz succumbed to Celje 2-3, Benfica overcame Lech Poznan 3-1, and Sunderland were defeated 0-2 by Dinamo Zagreb.