Europa League Matchday 2 – Groups G, H, I, J, K and L

October 1st, 2009 by Watch Football News Leave a reply »

Group G saw Lazio coming back strongly after their home defeat against Salzburg on Match day 1. Lazio scored 4 away goals against Levski Sofia who lost their second consecutive group game and are yet to score in the competition. RB Salzburg continued their winning run by defeating Villarreal 2-0 at home.

Alex de Souza scored the only goal in Group H on Match day 2. Fenerbahce defeated Sheriff 0-1 and also registered their first win in the competition. Twente Enschede drew at home against Steaua Bucuresti and managed to stay on top of the table.

Group I had AEK Athens playing at home against Benfica. Majstorovic scored the only goal in the 43rd minute while his team was reduced to 10 men when Georgeas was red carded for a second bookable offence in the match. Everton who were playing away tonight, displayed equanimity when they defeated BATE Borisov coming from behind. Second half goals from Fellaini and Cahill gave Everton their second win in the competition.

Shakhtar Donetsk continued their winning run as they defeated Partizan 4-1 at home. Shakhtar also defeated Bruges with the same score line on match day 1. Bruges drew 1-1 away at Toulouse in the other encounter of Group J. FC Copenhagen and PSV Eindhoven registered 1-0 wins tonight against Sparta Prague, and CFR Cluj, respectively in Group K.

Group L saw Austria Vienna score a late equalizer against Nacional as the latter had taken lead in the 35th minute. Earlier in the 10th minute, Acimovic failed to score a spot kick after his team Austria Vienna were awarded a penalty. Schumacher saved his team from embarrassment when he scored the equalizer in the 77th minute. Werder Bremen continued their winning run as they defeated Spanish club Athletic Bilbao 3-1 in front of home fans.

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