It was a packed day of Europa League action, with more than five hours of coverage. Let’s summarize what we learned after Matchday 2.
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Chelsea 1-0 Vidi FC
Alvaro Morata finally broke his goal duck, scoring for the first time in six weeks as Chelsea overcame Vidi FC, 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Morata’s clinical finish, stabbing a strike home at the near post off a Willian header, was thanks to a wonderful cross into the box by Cesc Fabregas and creative wide play from substitutes Ross Barkley and Eden Hazard. The Chelsea pair drew four defenders out of the box, opening space for both Willian and Morata.
With the win, Chelsea sits at the top of Group L with six points from two matches.
Apollon Limassol 2-2 Marseille
Emilio Zelaya’s stoppage time chip canceled out a 2-0 lead by Marseille on the road as Limassol secured a massive point in the Europa League. The 2-2 result came in spite of a pair of terrific Marseille goals, first from Dimitri Payet on a maze-like run and second from former Brazil international Luiz Gustavo.
Red Bull Salzburg 3-1 Celtic
Despite a second-minute goal, Red Bull Salzburg emerged victorious after 90 minutes over Celtic. Israeli international Munas Dabbur scored twice for the hosts in the second half, canceling out Odsonne Edouard’s solo goal just over 90 seconds into the match. With the defeat, Celtic move into third place, tied with RB Leipzig on three points but below the German club on goal differential.
Scoreboard
Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 AEK Larnaca
Zurich 1-0 Ludogorets
Rosenborg 1-3 RB Leipzig
Red Bull Salzburg 3-1 Celtic
Bordeaux 1-2 FC Copenhagen
FC Zenit 1-0 Slavia Prague
Anderlecht 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb
Fenerbahce 2-0 Spartak Trnava
Vorskla 1-2 Sporting Lisbon
Milan 3-1 Olympiacos
Betis 3-0 Dudelange
Rangers 3-1 Rapid Wien
Spartak Moscow 3-3 Villarreal
Apollon Limassol 2-2 Marseille
Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 Lazio
Malmo 2-0 Besiktas
Sarpsborg 3-1 Genk
Krasnodar 2-1 Sevilla [Game-Winning Bicycle Kick]
Standard Liege 2-1 Akhisarspor
Astana 2-0 Rennes
Jablonec 2-2 Dynamo Kiev
BATE 1-4 PAOK
Chelsea 1-0 Vidi FC