Postpublished at 21:12 GMT
Crystal Palace 2-0 AZ Alkmaar
Palace start the second half on the front foot.
Will Hughes is again at the centre of their latest attack.
He's very much the heartbeat of this team tonight.
Summary
Follow Thursday's Europa League and Conference League
FT: Aston Villa 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv - Maatsen opens scoring & Malen adds second
Huge police presence outside Villa Park amid expected protests
FT Conference League: Crystal Palace 3-1 AZ - Lacroix opens scoring after Mateta penalty saved, Sarr doubles lead; Mijnans responds but Sarr restores advantage
FT: Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest - Gibbs-White penalty saved
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Postpublished at 21:11 GMT
Aston Villa 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Slow start to this half. And I've finished my half-time coffee already. *sighs*
Image source, Getty ImagesKICK-OFFpublished at 21:08 GMT
Aston Villa 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
The second half begins.
KICK-OFFpublished at 21:08 GMT
Crystal Palace 2-0 AZ Alkmaar
Will Palace go on and secure a first league phase home win?
Back under way at Selhurst Park.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 21:05 GMT
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As usual Unai Emery has ‘over-tinkered’ and we look very disjointed. We are also looking for trouble with our high line and it might cost us in the end, but the decent bench should see us over the line.
Pammy
Image source, Getty Images'Beautiful strike' from Lacroixpublished at 21:04 GMT
HT: Crystal Palace 2-0 AZ Alkmaar
Joel Ward
Former Crystal Palace defender on TNT SportsThe strike from Maxence Lacroix was fantastic. When it comes back to him it is a beautiful strike into the bottom corner.
The hard thing about VAR is there's things that it's good for, but moments like that, it is tough to go and celebrate.
'Superb to score from that angle'published at 21:02 GMT
HT: Aston Villa 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Steve Sidwell
Former Aston Villa midfielder on TNT SportsWhat this game needed was an injection of pace. It's been a bit laboured. It's been a bit safe.
Aston Villa go in and attract players around them, and it comes from that triangle of Maatsen, Sancho and Rogers.
It's come from a run in behind which they weren't doing. To score from that angle is absolutely superb.
Action manpublished at 21:01 GMT
HT: Crystal Palace 2-0 AZ Alkmaar
Image source, ReutersIsmaïla Sarr is causing mayhem. His first half highlights...
- Hits the woodwork
- Denied by a flying save
- Wins a penalty
- Scores to make it 2-0
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 21:00 GMT
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As a Villa fan, it’s hard watching the positive updates for Palace and simultaneously seeing that we are being average again.
Tim
Postpublished at 20:57 GMT
HT: Aston Villa 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at Villa ParkIt was a nothing half although Maccabi Tel Aviv should have gone ahead, Dor Peretz missing a golden chance.
Villa had no momentum or real rhythm and Ian Maatsen's goal in injury-time gives them a barely deserved lead.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:54 GMT
Crystal Palace 2-0 AZ Alkmaar
A breathless first half and Crystal Palace are very much in control.
Image source, Getty Images'Palace have looked dangerous'published at 20:53 GMT
Crystal Palace 2-0 AZ Alkmaar
Glenn Hoddle
Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT SportsAgain, it is about getting the first contact from the free kick.
What a time to score, just before you go down that tunnel.
Ismaïla Sarr just gets there before the keeper. Palace have looked really dangerous.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:53 GMT
Aston Villa 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Villa lead at the break thanks to Ian Maatsen's tight-angle finish.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 20:52 GMT
Aston Villa 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Jadon Sancho swings the free-kick in, it bounces and Ezri Konsa blazes over.
Postpublished at 20:51 GMT
Aston Villa 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Villa win a free-kick on the left wing. Probably time for one more chance here.
'What a finish'published at 20:51 GMT
Aston Villa 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT SportsIt's a combination between those three, Sancho, Rogers and Maatsen. It's a terrific finish.
Clever play, Rogers stands still which allows space.
What a finish that is from Maatsen.
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GOAL - Aston Villa 1-0 Maccabi Tel Avivpublished at 20:50 GMT
Ian Maatsen (45+1 mins)
Aston Villa take the lead right at the start of injury time.
Ian Maatsen runs onto Morgan Rogers' clever clipped ball and somehow slams the ball into the back of the net from a really tight angle.
GOAL - Crystal Palace 2-0 AZ Alkmaarpublished at 20:49 GMT
Ismaïla Sarr
Ismaïla Sarr has been Crystal Palace's action man!
After winning his side a penalty earlier and being denied by a couple of wonderful saves, Sarr doubles the lead right on half time.
Palace's No 7 nips in at the back post to scramble the ball over the line after AZ Alkmaar fail to deal with a set-piece.
The home side are in control.
Image source, ReutersINJURY TIMEpublished at 20:49 GMT
Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Three minutes added on.
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Crystal Palace 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
Glenn Hoddle
Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT SportsA great double save from Dean Henderson. It was an awkward position.
UEFA Europa League Scores and fixtures
Thursday 6th November
League Stage
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UEFA Europa League
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Midtjylland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
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2 Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
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3 Ferencváros | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
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4 Celta Vigo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
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5 Sporting Braga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
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8 Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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10 PAOK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
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11 Brann | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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12 Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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13 Genk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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14 Porto | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
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15 Fenerbahçe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
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16 Panathinaikos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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17 Basel | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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20 Stuttgart | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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21 Go Ahead Eagles | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
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22 Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
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| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
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24 Bologna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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25 Red Star Belgrade | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
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26 Sturm Graz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
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28 Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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29 Feyenoord | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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30 Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
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31 FCSB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
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32 Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
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33 Malmö FF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
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34 Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
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| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0 |
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| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : 8th Finals
- Position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Play-off