Asteras Tripolis

Monaco and Ajax failed to make it to round of 32, while Liverpool and Tottenham sealed top spot in their respective groups.

Liverpool booked their place in the knockout stages with a game to spare, but Celtic's hopes of a spot were dashed by Ajax.

Jurgen Klopp made a low-key Anfield debut as Liverpool were frustrated by Rubin Kazan, while Anderlecht beat Tottenham.

Scott Brown Several big name clubs including Ajax, Fiorentina and Marseille are all fighting to stay alive in this season's Europa League.

Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham got their UEFA Europa League campaign up and running in style with a 5-1 win over Asteris Tripolis on Thursday.

The Europa League starts on Thursday and coaches Paulo Sousa and Thomas Tuchel will be keen to catch the eye for their new clubs.

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.

There was more disappointment for Liverpool in the Europa League, while Marseille suffered a surprise home defeat.

Sevilla Sevilla coach Unai Emery hailed his team's ability to grind out results, as they prepare to host Standard Liege in the UEFA Europa League.

Sevilla UEFA Europa League champions Sevilla stayed alive in this season's competition, while Qarabag were unlucky to be eliminated on Thursday.