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. 'Sancho has so much potential'published at 20:21 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports

    Jadon Sancho has so much potential. It's about finding a home and making him feel comfortable. Unai Emery is giving him every chance.

  2. 'Mateta waited, and waited'published at 20:19 GMT

    Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar

    Glenn Hoddle
    Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports

    Jean-Philippe Mateta looks over his shoulder just before, and he waited, and waited.

    He was going, 'there was no whistle'.

  3. PENALTY SAVEDpublished at 20:18 GMT

    Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar

    That's a tame attempt by Jean-Philippe Mateta and goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro is able to get down and keep it out.

    AZ Alkmaar's fans are going wild.

    Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro of AZ Alkmaar saves a penalty shot from Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Crystal Palace FC and AZ Alkmaar at Selhurst Park on November 06, 2025Image source, Getty Images
  4. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 20:18 GMT

    Only one goal so far elsewhere in the Europa League and it has come at Rangers, although it has been scored by visitors Roma. Matias Soule firing in at the back post and the Italians lead 1-0.

    Follow dedicated coverage of that game here.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:18 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Mohamed Ali Camara limps off and Heitor is on for him.

    Maccabi Tel Aviv's Guinean defender #05 Mohamed Ali Camara leaves the pitch injured early in the first half during the UEFA Europa League league-stage football match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Villa Park in Birmingham on November 6, 2025.Image source, Getty Images
  6. 'Good decision'published at 20:17 GMT

    Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar

    Glenn Hoddle
    Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports

    It's a good decision.

    It enticed the keeper to come out, and there is a little bit of contact.

  7. PENALTY TO CRYSTAL PALACEpublished at 20:17 GMT

    Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar

    It's given after a check!

  8. Postpublished at 20:17 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Home fans boo as Maccabi defender Mohamed Ali Camara goes down again. It seems likely he's properly injured though and a sub is getting ready.

    Mohamed Ali Camara of Maccabi sits on the ground after sustaining an injuryImage source, EPA
  9. VAR CHECK FOR PENALTYpublished at 20:16 GMT

    Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar

    Ismaïla Sarr goes down inside the AZ Alkmaar box after a collision with goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.

    Palace want a penalty but the offside flag immediately goes up.

    The game has been stopped for a VAR check.

    AZ Alkmaar's Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro commits a foul on Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr leading to a penaltyImage source, Reuters
  10. Postpublished at 20:16 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Very patient slow passing move from Villa which eventually ends with a long ball.

  11. 'Danger from a set-play'published at 20:15 GMT

    Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar

    Glenn Hoddle
    Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports

    Ismaila Sarr is unlucky.

    He's unlucky that hasn't gone into the bottom corner, but it just smacks the post.

    Danger from a set-play.

  12. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 20:14 GMT

    Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar

    So nearly a wonderful opening goal for Palace!

    A free-kick is delivered into the box and Chris Richards' header falls into the path of Ismaïla Sarr who chests the ball down before volleying it against the post.

    Lovely technique.

  13. 'Maccabi trying to get forward'published at 20:14 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports

    When Maccabi Tel Aviv have had opportunites to get forward they have done and the crowd have quietened down as the away side have looked threatening.

  14. Postpublished at 20:13 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Maccabi defender Mohamed Ali Camara goes down and there's a break in play while he gets treatment.

    Seems he hurt himself while bodychecking Donyell Malen.

    Camara looks OK to carry on.

  15. Postpublished at 20:12 GMT

    Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar

    Three touches in the opening 10 minutes for Jean-Philippe Mateta.

    Palace are yet to register an attempt but they do have a free-kick inside the opposition half after Will Hughes is clipped.

  16. Postpublished at 20:11 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Maccabi have their first attack but Helio Varela sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.

    Moments later Elad Madmon's weak shot from 20 yards rolls through to Emiliano Martinez.

  17. 'Maccabi can't leave space for Villa'published at 20:10 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports

    Maccabi Tel Aviv will try and press high where they can. They're aware of being the away side and Aston Villa being favourites and will have to be wary of leaving space in behind.

    Osher Davida of Maccabi Tel Aviv controls the ball whilst under pressure from Pau Torres of Aston Villa 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 20:09 GMT

    Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar

    AZ Alkmaar have Troy Parrott - once of Tottenham - leading their attack. To be honest, Palace have yet to settle and the Dutch visitors are bossing possession.

  19. Postpublished at 20:07 GMT

    Aston Villa 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

    Another Villa attack but Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen almost get in each other's way and neither can get a shot in.

  20. 'AZ doing well closing down'published at 20:07 GMT

    Crystal Palace 0-0 AZ Alkmaar

    Glenn Hoddle
    Former England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports

    AZ are doing well closing down and they're closing down together.

    They're hunting together. How long can they keep that energy up for?

    Will Hughes of Crystal Palace looks to control the ball whilst under pressure from Sven Mijnans of AZ Alkmaar during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Crystal Palace FC and AZ Alkmaar at Selhurst Park on November 06, 2025 in London, England.Image source, Getty Images