UEFA Europa League Matchday 7 Recap
The seventh matchday of the UEFA Europa League group stage has concluded, featuring several notable matches including Besiktas vs Athletic Club and Manchester United’s victory over Rangers. Here’s a summary of the key results:
Tuesday, January 21:
- Galatasaray 3-3 Dynamo Kyiv
Wednesday, January 22:
- Besiktas 4-1 Athletic Club
Thursday, January 23:
- Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Maccabi Tel-Aviv
- AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Roma
- Hoffenheim 2-3 Tottenham
- Porto 0-1 Olympiacos
- Fenerbahce 0-0 Lyon
- Lazio 3-1 Real Sociedad
- Manchester United 2-1 Rangers
Marco Baroni’s Lazio remains at the top of the table after defeating Real Sociedad 3-1, taking advantage of Athletic Club’s 4-1 loss to Besiktas. English clubs performed well, with Tottenham winning 3-2 against Hoffenheim and Manchester United defeating Rangers 2-1. Roma suffered a 1-0 loss to AZ Alkmaar, while Porto fell 1-0 to Olympiacos.
Spanish Teams: Both Spanish teams faced defeats. Athletic Club lost 4-1 to Besiktas in Turkey, while Real Sociedad fell to group leaders Lazio.
Standings: Lazio leads the competition with 19 points, while Dynamo Kyiv sits at the bottom with 1 point. The top 8 teams, qualifying directly for the round of 16, currently include Lazio, Frankfurt, Athletic Club, Manchester United, Lyon, Tottenham, Anderlecht, and FCSB. Real Sociedad occupies the 18th position.
Upcoming Fixtures: The final matchday of the group stage is scheduled for January 30, which will determine direct qualifications, playoffs, and eliminations.