Europa League Matchday 8 Roundup
The final matchday of the Europa League group stage has concluded, featuring several notable games including Athletic Club vs Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United’s victory over FCSB. Here are the key outcomes:
- Athletic Club secured a 3-1 win against Viktoria Plzen
- Manchester United defeated FCSB 2-0
- Roma overcame Frankfurt 2-0
- Tottenham dominated Elfsborg 3-0
- Real Sociedad bested PAOK 2-0
Lazio finished top of the group standings with 19 points, despite losing their final match to Braga. The top 8 teams advancing directly to the round of 16 include Lazio, Frankfurt, Athletic Club, Manchester United, Tottenham, Lyon, Olympiacos, and Rangers.
Spanish teams performed well, with Athletic Club qualifying directly for the round of 16, while Real Sociedad will enter the playoff round. The Basque club finished 13th overall in the standings.
The playoff round is scheduled for February, with first leg matches on February 13 and return legs on February 20. This stage will determine the final participants for the round of 16.