Sparta Praha

Sparta Prague goalkeeper David Bicik apologised for his mistake as his side lost 2-1 at Villarreal in the Europa League on Thursday.

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.

Senad Lulic Lazio's performance in their Europa League exit to Sparta Prague was "inexplicable", according to Senad Lulic.

Marco Parolo Marco Parolo's first-half equaliser in Prague puts the Serie A side in the driving seat ahead of the second leg on Italian soil.

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

Frank de Boer Four-time UEFA Champions League winners Ajax enter this year's competition in the qualifying round and Frank De Boer says they are ready.

Denís Suárez Fernández Sparta Prague will put their impressive unbeaten Europa League record on the line when they travel to Villarreal on Thursday.

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

Fenerbahce and Shakhtar Donetsk shared a goalless draw in their UEFA Champions League qualifier as Monaco convincingly beat Young Boys.