There's really not much to report from St Mary's, Southampton still seem to be in control without particularly looking like they're going to score a third. 

One bunch of fans enjoying the tournament are Zenit St Petersburg, who pulled off one of the great comebacks earlier today in Israel. Those are the other teams in Dundalk's group.

So this is the first night of the Europa League proper this season. Enjoying it so far? Did you miss it? 

To go back to an earlier conversation, would you even watch it on TV if it risked the wrath of your partner/housemate when you want to follow this weekend's/yesterday's games?

Let us know using #bbcfootball.

Inter Milan are facing a shock defeat in the Europa League. Miguel Vitor, who had a forgettable (literally) loan spell at Leicester in 2010-11, has put Hapoel Be'er Sheva ahead at the San Siro.

Hapoel are the team who lost to Celtic in the Champions League play-off.

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Southampton have to be careful here, they're in control but one goal would put Sparta right back in this. The ball lands for Vaclav Kadlec in the box and Dusan Tadic does well to deflect his shot out for a corner.

Charlie Austin chases a pass forward but knows he's offside so stops. He doesn't see a flag or hear a whistle so he starts his run again after a second and only when he gets to the ball does the whistle blow.

A waste of everyone's time.

Dusan Tadic plays a ball through to Shane Long, who hasn't scored in 11 goals for club and country, and the Republic of Ireland striker lets the ball go through his legs rather than controlling it.

He'll be desperate to get back to his scoring form of last spring.

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Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster gets a bit lucky as he kicks a clearance straight to/at a Sparta Prague player, who can't make the England man pay.

Seconds later, Dusan Tadic cuts in from the right but his shot is weak and easily saved by Tomas Koubek.

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Anton Richter: If Charlie Austin can keep fit he will only get better and better. 

Chris Wex: Why is Charlie Austin only making his European debut tonight? He's been a proven, bona fide, solid gold, goal machine for ever

Josef Sural goes down after getting a James Ward-Prowse forearm to the head. The Southampton midfielder isn't punished, it didn't look intentional. Sural seems to be OK.

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Sparta Prague made a change at half-time, as veteran striker David Lafata replaces Lukas Julis, who I'm not sure I mentioned once in that first half.

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Southampton get the second half going.

Just waiting for the players to come back out onto the pitch at St Mary's. Not long until we're back under way.

Jonathan dos Santos put Villarreal 2-1 up in first-half injury time against FC Zurich.

Inter Milan are drawing 0-0 with Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Mario Balotelli is playing for Nice, who are 0-0 at home to Schalke.

Kevin Bookham: If Southampton keep playing like this they could win the Europa League

A good opening half from Southampton, who are in total cruise control.

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Two minutes added on.

Southampton are looking so comfortable, goalkeeper Fraser Forster wanders out of his box to deal with a pass.

Harsh, I mean, where does that leave Darren Anderton? Or Abou Diaby?

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Southampton are enjoying their first game in Europe in 13 years (excluding qualifiers). Lots of singing of 'oh when the Saints go marching in'. Which to be fair, as a chant, makes a lot more sense than when other football fans sing it with their nickname replacing Saints.