💫 EL Breakdown: Spurs and Leicester win; Celtic impress in thriller | OneFootball

This is it then, the final matchday of the Europa League group stages.

Who’s going through? Who’s getting turfed out at the earliest opportunity?

Let’s find out.

Tottenham 2-0 Royal Antwerp

Scorers: Vinicius 57′, Lo Celso 71′

Tottenham knew they just had to get a draw here to top the group and José Mourinho named a strong side after their defeat to the Belgians last time out.

In a fairly disappointing first half there were a few half-chances for Vinicius and Bale but the game remained goalless going into the break.

It was those two forwards who were at it again in the second period, but this time they did make the breakthrough.

The Wales international unleashed an astonishing free kick that was saved well by the goalkeeper but Vinicius was there to tap home from close range.

Spurs were in complete control now and made it 2-0 soon after when Lo Celso raced in a coolly finished.

Leicester 2-0 AEK Athens

Scorers: Ünder 12′, Barnes 15′

Leicester were already safely through which meant Brendan Rodgers’s named a relatively youthful XI for this clash.

But it was one of his summer signings that opened the scoring as Ünder netted inside the opening 15 minutes and then Barnes doubled the advantage moments later.

The Foxes then took their foot off the gas and saw out the rest of this match to take their place in the last 32.

Sparta Prague 0-1 Milan

Scorers: Hauge 23′

This was a dead rubber in the Czech capital with Milan having already qualified, and that saw Stefano Pioli call upon his squad players.

But it was a first-team regular who opened the scoring as Hauge – the youngster who arrived over the summer – who finished well.

The Rossoneri cruised through the rest of the game, never really breaking into much of a sweat and looking well-set for the last 32 in 2021.

Celtic 3-2 Lille

Scorers: Jullien 23′, McGregor 29′ (PEN), Turnbull 75′; David 24′,Weah 71′

After a run of horrific results this was a big evening for Neil Lennon despite nothing riding on the game and the Scottish giants got off to the perfect start as Jullien netted after 23 minutes.

But that lead lasted for all of a minute as David – who scored at the weekend against Monaco as well – found the back of the net.

A mad five minutes was complete just moments later though as McGregor scored a penalty to re-establish the Bhoys lead.

After the break it remained an even game and the scoreline reflected that with 20 minutes to go as Weah equalised for the French visitors.

This topsy-turvy game wasn’t done there though as Turnbull scored his first goal for the club to give Lennon’s side the lead once more.

Dundalk 2-4 Arsenal

Scorers: Flores 22′, Hoare 83′; Nketiah 13′, Elneny 19′, Willock 67′, Balogun 80′

This was a dead-rubber for the Gunners as they travelled to Dublin with a youthful starting XI.

And it was one of those kids, Eddie Nketiah, who opened the scoring after 13 minutes as he pounced on a defensive error and finished well.

Arsenal quickly doubled their advantage just moments later when Mohamed Elneny hit one perfectly and saw his effort soar into the top corner.

The home side weren’t deterred though and pulled one back midway through the half as Jordan Flores rifled home.

But the Premier League outfit were proving too much for their Irish opponents and scored a third in the second half thanks to Joe Willock.

Mikel Arteta’s men weren’t done there though and found their fourth with 10 minutes to go as Floarin Balogun eased one into the net.

It was Dundalk who had the final word however, as Sean Hoare headed one in from 12 yards to give the air of respectability in the result.

Lech Poznan 0-2 Rangers

Scorers: Itten 32′, Hagi 72′

Rangers knew they needed to match Benfica’s result if they were to top the group and claim a theoretically easier last 32 clash.

It was a first half of few chances but the game came alive on the half hour mark when Cedric Itten side-stepped a defender and smashed in the opening goal.

Steven Gerrard’s men were playing some lovely stuff here and made their advantage count late on in the second half as Ianis Hagi headed in after Connor Goldstone’s original effort bounced off the underside of the crossbar.

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