Europa League round-up: Lazio on the cost

Lazio are stage on the prime of the Europa League desk with Athletic Bilbao on 16 factors after a 3-1 win at Ajax.

Anderlecht are third after a 2-1 win at Slavia Prague, whereas Lyon edged out Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 to take a seat fourth and PAOK thrashed Ferencvaros 5-0 in Thessaloniki to spice up their play-off hopes.

The highest eight qualify on to the Spherical of 16, with the groups positioned ninth to twenty fourth going right into a two-legged playoff.

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Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and veteran Pedro have been on track for Lazio, whereas substitute Sergio Pena equalized in stoppage time for Malmo as they held unbeaten Galatasaray 2-2. The Turkish membership are sixth within the standings.

Roma confirmed indicators of enchancment by beating Braga 3-0 for a second straight victory that got here after the struggling membership earned its first win beneath new coach Claudio Ranieri, 4-1 over visiting Lecce in Serie A.

Braga goalkeeper Matheus obtained a pink card within the 68th minute with the rating at 2-0.