The first stage of the UEFA Europa League knockout rounds took place last night, with eight thrilling encounters determining the teams advancing to the Round of 16. Here are all the results from Thursday’s action:

2024-25, Europa League, Knockout Round Play-offs. All results

"Galatasaray" - "AZ Alkmaar" 2:2 (0:1)
Goals : Maikuma, 42 (0:1); Kasius, 55 (0:2); Osimhen, 56 (1:2); Sallai R., 70 (2:2)
Yellow Cards : Jelert 65 -

"FCSB" - "PAOK" 2:0 (1:0)
Goals : Cisotti, 30 (1:0); Miculescu D., 81 (2:0)
Yellow Cards : Creţu V. 45 - Živković A. 44; Jonny 49; Michailidis 54; Despodov 64; Kotarski 83

"AS Roma" - "Porto" 3:2 (2:1)
Goals : Aghehowa, 27 (0:1); Dybala, 35 (1:1); Dybala, 39 (2:1); Pisilli, 83 (3:1); Rensch, 90 (own goal) (3:2)
Yellow Cards : Dybala 29; Paredes L. 86 - Otávio 26; Pérez N. 34; Djaló T. 51; Perez Tom. 90; William Gomes 90
Red cards : - Eustáquio 51'

"Bodø/Glimt" - "Twente" 5:2 (0:1)
Goals : Sjövold, 26 (own goal) (0:1); Högh K., 56 (penalty) (1:1); Wembangomo, 90 (2:1); Hilgers, 90 (own goal) (3:1); Steijn S., 90 (3:2); Fet S., 111 (4:2); Verschueren, 114 (own goal) (5:2)
Yellow Cards : Saltnes 63 - Hilgers 6; Steijn S. 58; van Rooij 98

"Ajax" - "Union Saint-Gilloise" 1:2 (0:2)
Goals : Mac Allister, 16 (0:1); David, 28 (penalty) (0:2); Taylor Ke., 93 (penalty) (1:2)
Yellow Cards : Rosa Lucas 32; Gaaei 59; Henderson 63; Kaplan A. 71; Taylor Ke. 100; Hato 120 - Burgess 59; Boufal 59; Sadiki 73; Khalaili 99; Mac Allister 101; Van De Perre 120
Red cards : Klaassen D. 25' -

"Anderlecht" - "Fenerbahce" 2:2 (1:1)
Goals : En Nesyri, 4 (0:1); Vázquez L., 19 (1:1); Vázquez L., 55 (2:1); Akçiçek, 63 (2:2)
Yellow Cards : Leoni 36 - En Nesyri 24; Fred 45; Osayi-Samuel 53

"Real Sociedad" - "FC Midtjylland" 5:2 (3:2)
Goals : Méndez B., 5 (1:0); Sucic L., 18 (2:0); Buksa, 24 (penalty) (2:1); Osorio, 38 (2:2); Sucic L., 45 (3:2); Oyarzabal, 73 (penalty) (4:2); Oskarsson, 90 (5:2)
Yellow Cards : Olasagasti 66 - Buksa 30; Paulinho V. 42
Red cards : - Dani Silva 69'

"Viktoria Plzen" - "Ferencvaros" 3:0 (3:0)
Goals : Durosinmi, 27 (1:0); Šulc P., 35 (2:0); Durosinmi, 38 (3:0)
Yellow Cards : Memic Am. 45; Dweh S. 76 - Saldanha 14; Abu Fani 56