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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  1. Postpublished at 20:49 GMT

    Crystal Palace 1-0 AZ Alkmaar

    Dean Henderson has not had an awful lot to do but the Palace keeper makes a crucial double save right at the end of the half.

    After he gets down to keep out Sven Mijnans' effort, Ibrahim Sadiq is first to the rebound but Henderson is well placed to make another save.

  2. Postpublished at 20:46 GMT

    Crystal Palace 1-0 AZ Alkmaar

    A first half performance full of energy that we have become used to seeing from an Oliver Glasner side. The Palace manager will want more in the second half.

    Four additional minutes at the end of the half have been signalled.

    Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner reactsImage source, Reuters
  3. 'Peretz should've scored'published at 20:45 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports

    Peretz should've scored. Martinez anticipates it and he knows his team have to get going.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:44 GMT

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    Villa are far too predictable moving the ball slowly around the back and we are missing the energy of Emi Buendia, as then we would blow this lot away. Also too many changes to the squad tonight which affects the rhythm.

    Adam

    Aston Villa manager Unai Emery catches the ball during the UEFA Europa League match between Aston Vila and Maccabi Tel Aviv, in Birmingham, Britain, 06 November 2025.Image source, EPA
  5. 'Great cross by Sancho'published at 20:44 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports

    Terrific work from Sancho. It was a great cross. Nobody of a Aston Villa persuasion attacks it.

  6. Postpublished at 20:44 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Huge let-off for Villa. Maccabi should be ahead.

    Roy Revivo squares the ball for captain Dor Peretz, six yards out, but he shoots straight at Emiliano Martinez when he had half an empty goal to shoot into.

  7. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 20:44 GMT

    It gets worse for Rangers because Roma have doubled their lead.

    An inch-perfect ball finds Artem Dovbyk and the big striker turns and lays off for Lorenzo Pellegrini to curl in a low finish into the far corner.

    Meanwhile, ex-Manchester United forward Antony is a player in form right now as he gets his fifth goal in his last five appearances in all competitions with a lovely lofted finish to extend Real Betis lead over Lyon to 2-0.

    Follow dedicated coverage of Rangers' game with Roma here.

  8. Postpublished at 20:42 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Then Morgan Rogers has a shot saved.

  9. Postpublished at 20:42 GMT

    Crystal Palace 1-0 AZ Alkmaar

    A swerving attempt from distance by Will Hughes is beaten away by the keeper. Hughes has been at the heart of Palace's best attacking moves.

  10. Postpublished at 20:42 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Clever free-kick from Villa. Three players stand over the free-kick and then two of them run. Morgan Rogers plays it into Jadon Sancho, one of the runners, but his cross is headed out.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:41 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Issouf Sissokho chops down Lamare Bogarde and the Maccabi man is shown a yellow card.

  12. 'Both teams have calmed down'published at 20:41 GMT

    Crystal Palace 1-0 AZ Alkmaar

    Glenn Hoddle
    Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports

    Both teams have calmed down a little bit. Both teams have had good spells, but a little lull at the moment.

  13. Postpublished at 20:40 GMT

    Crystal Palace 1-0 AZ Alkmaar

    After a frantic passage of play, this has settled down. Palace will be pleased to head into half-time with this lead and come out for the second half looking to build on it.

  14. 'Rogers unfortunate not to get a shot off'published at 20:40 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports

    When Rogers gets going he makes the game look easy. It's a little bit of quality. The run through was strong. A bit of skill but he bumbled a way through the last bit and is unfortunate not to get a shot on goal.

    Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers in action with Maccabi Tel Aviv's Roei Mashpati and Raz ShlomoImage source, Reuters
  15. Postpublished at 20:40 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Villa's most positive spell of the game by miles. A bit of pinball in the box and Donyell Malen's shot from an angle is saved by the keeper.

  16. Postpublished at 20:39 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Morgan Rogers almost provides it as he runs into the box and rides a few tackles - it's fantastic play - but then he can't get a proper shot in.

    Seconds later he shoots over from 18 yards.

  17. 'This game needs an increase in quality'published at 20:38 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports

    This game needs an increase in everything. Tempo, quality, ball speed.

    Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa is challenged by Elad Madmon of Maccabi Tel Aviv during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC at Villa Park on November 06, 2025 in Birmingham, England.Image source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 20:38 GMT

    Crystal Palace 1-0 AZ Alkmaar

    Palace still have go to Dublin to play Shelbourne in the league phase.

    A chance for travelling fans to take in museums/go and see some historic buildings...or just hit the bars.

  19. Postpublished at 20:37 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Morgan Rogers sprays a ball out right to Evann Guessand but then his cross is caught by the Maccabi keeper.

  20. Postpublished at 20:36 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Villa fans aren't happy at how long Maccabi are taking on goal-kicks and throw-ins etc.