The UEFA Europa League returned on Thursday with Matchday 4 fixtures played across Europe, and the night brought several surprising results. Some big clubs struggled, while others earned important victories that could shape the standings going forward. Fans witnessed drama, goals, and tough battles as teams continue their quest for qualification.
One of the biggest talking points of the night was the shocking home defeats suffered by top teams like Dinamo, Malmö, Nice, and Rangers. Rangers fell 2-0 to Roma at Ibrox, while Nice were stunned 1-3 by Freiburg. Malmö also lost 0-1 to Panathinaikos, and Dinamo Zagreb were beaten 3-0 at home by Celta Vigo. These results show how unpredictable the Europa League remains this season.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa continued their strong European form with a convincing 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Midtjylland also impressed as they beat Scottish giants Celtic 3-1. Other matches ended in draws, including Utrecht 1-1 Porto and Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest, showing how tight the competition is in some groups.
In other results, PAOK delivered one of the biggest wins of the night by thrashing Young Boys 4-0, while Crvena Zvezda edged Lille 1-0. Real Betis defeated Lyon 2-0, and Stuttgart recorded a solid 2-0 win over Dutch side Feyenoord. Goals also flowed in Braga as they lost 3-4 at home to Genk in a thrilling encounter.
Here are the full Matchday 4 results:
- Salzburg 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles
- Basel 3–1 FCSB
- Midtjylland 3–1 Celtic
- Utrecht 1–1 Porto
- Crvena Zvezda 1–0 Lille
- GNK Dinamo 0–3 Celta Vigo
- Malmö 0–1 Panathinaikos
- Nice 1–3 Freiburg
- Sturm Graz 0–0 Nottingham Forest
- Aston Villa 2–0 Maccabi Tel-Aviv
- Bologna 0–0 Brann
- Viktoria Plzeň 0–0 Fenerbahçe
- Ferencváros 3–1 Ludogorets
- PAOK 4–0 Young Boys
- Rangers 0–2 Roma
- Real Betis 2–0 Lyon
- Braga 3–4 Genk
- Stuttgart 2–0 Feyenoord
