Astana

Rui Pinho da Vitória Benfica must aim to put poor recent campaigns behind them and reach the Champions League knockouts, according to coach Rui Vitoria.

A decent first-half display from Champions League debutants Astana was undone by Benfica's Nicolas Gaitan and Konstantinos Mitroglou.

Benfica came from behind to draw with Astana and two-goal hero Raul Jimenez was delighted to end his wait to find the net.

IFK Göteborg Two-time competition winners IFK Gothenburg visit Fola Esch hoping to avoid a surprise UEFA Europa League elimination on Thursday.

Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham produced a late turnaround to beat AEL 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Astra shocked Lyon with a 2-1 away win.

Tiago Cardoso Mendes Astana held Atletico Madrid to a surprise 0-0 draw and Antoine Griezmann accepted their defence was simply too strong.

Hoffenheim meet Liverpool and Nice must battle Napoli in the Champions League play-offs.

Marcelino Villarreal coach Marcelino has warned his side against complacency after their 3-0 UEFA Europa League play-off win at Astana.

Rui Pinho da Vitória Benfica head to Porto on Sunday on the back of a 2-0 win over Astana in the Champions League.

Ajax have an away goal to their name in a finely poised tie with Nice thanks to Donny van de Beek's opportunistic strike.