The opening round of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League group stage wrapped up on Thursday night, with action from 18 teams across Europe delivering drama, goals, and key talking points.

One of the standout moments came from Aston Villa, who finally celebrated their first win of the season. The Premier League side edged past Bologna thanks to a decisive strike from Scottish midfielder John McGinn, ending their winless streak and offering a much-needed confidence boost.

2025-26, Europa League

Day : 2025-09-25

"Red Bull Salzburg" - "Porto" 0:1 (0:0)
Goals : William Gomes, 93 (0:1)
Yellow Cards : Yeo 16; Rasmussen J. 80; Kjaergaard 83; Vertessen 86 - William Gomes 93

"Aston Villa" - "Bologna" 1:0 (1:0)
Goals : McGinn J., 13 (1:0)
Yellow Cards : Cash 42; McGinn J. 71 - Lucumí 66; Vitík 66

"VfB Stuttgart" - "Celta" 2:1 (0:0)
Goals : Bouanani, 51 (1:0); El Khannouss, 68 (2:0); Iglesias, 86 (2:1)
Yellow Cards : Demirovic 35; Assignon 85 - Swedberg 63; Moriba 95

"Young Boys" - "Panathinaikos" 1:4 (1:3)
Goals : Świderski, 10 (0:1); Zaroury, 13 (0:2); Zaroury, 19 (0:3); Janko S., 25 (1:3); Zaroury, 68 (1:4)
Yellow Cards : Cordova 91 -

"Utrecht" - "Lyon" 0:1 (0:0)
Goals : Tessmann, 75 (0:1)
Yellow Cards : Engwanda 84; El Karouani 95 - Šulc P. 57; Mata C. 66; Tessmann 75; Maitland-Niles 80

"Ferencvaros" - "Viktoria Plzen" 1:1 (0:1)
Goals : Durosinmi, 16 (0:1); Pesic, 94 (1:1)
Yellow Cards : Makreckis 10, 37; Cissé Ib. 90; Pesic 95 - Durosinmi 15; Jemelka 74
Red cards : Makreckis 37' -

"Go Ahead Eagles" - "FCSB" 0:1 (0:1)
Goals : Miculescu D., 13 (0:1)
Yellow Cards : Nauber 40 - Tănase F. 62; Olaru 68; Cisotti 80; Miculescu D. 80; Alhassan 83

"Lille" - "SK Brann" 2:1 (0:0)
Goals : Igamane, 54 (1:0); Magnússon S., 59 (1:1); Giroud, 80 (2:1)
Yellow Cards : Mukau 90 - Castro Nik. 17; Magnússon S. 69

"Rangers" - "Genk" 0:1 (0:0)
Goals : Oh Hyun-Gyu, 55 (0:1); Oh Hyun-Gyu, 69 (0:2)
Yellow Cards : Gassama 78 - Oh Hyun-Gyu 56; Sadic M. 57
Red cards : Diomande M. 41' -