UEFA Europa League: All First Leg Results from the Opening Qualifying Round
The opening round of the UEFA Europa League qualifying campaign kicked off, as all eight first-leg fixtures were played yesterday across the continent.
Arguably the headline result came from Ukraine, where Shakhtar Donetsk produced a dazzling performance to overwhelm Finnish side Ilves, delivering a statement 6-0 victory that leaves them with one foot firmly in the next round.
2025-26, Europa League
Day : 2025-07-10
"Shakhtar" - "Ilves" 6:0 (2:0)
Goals : Alisson Santana, 26 (1:0); Kauã Elias, 43 (2:0); Alisson Santana, 47 (3:0); Kevin, 74 (4:0); Pedrinho, 87 (5:0); Newerton, 89 (6:0)
"Sheriff" - "Prishtina" 4:0 (2:0)
Goals : Bayala, 11 (1:0); Bayala, 19 (2:0); Bayala, 75 (3:0); Odede, 79 (4:0)
"Spartak Trnava" - "BK Häcken" 0:1 (0:0)
Goals : Nioule, 63 (0:1)
"Sabah FC" - "NK Celje" 2:3 (2:1)
Goals : Safranko, 3 (1:0); Kovacevic Fr., 9 (1:1); Safranko, 18 (penalty) (2:1); Kovacevic Fr., 48 (2:2); Hrka, 90 (2:3)
"Legia" - "Aktobe" 1:0 (1:0)
Goals : Bichakhchyan, 25 (1:0)
Yellow Cards : - Shvyrev 63
"Levski" - "Hapoel Beer-Sheva" 0:0
"AEK Larnaca" - "Partizan" 1:0 (0:0)
Goals : Cabrera En., 67 (1:0)
"Paksi FC" - "CFR Cluj" 0:0