Summary

  • FT: Europa League: West Ham 3-1 Backa Topola - Serbian side stun Hammers but three quick goals give hosts win

  • FT: Brighton 2-3 AEK Athens - Sidibe stuns hosts with header before Pedro levels from penalty spot, but Gacinovic restores lead

  • Pedro with second equaliser from penalty spot but Ponce restores lead

  • FT: Europa League: LASK 1-3 Liverpool - Reds come from behind with Nunez, Diaz & Salah on target

  • FT: Europa Conference League: Legia Warsaw 3-2 Aston Villa - Villa level twice but fall to defeat

  • Get involved on #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

  1. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 1-1 AEK Athens

    Brighton have a free-kick in a decent area.

    It comes out to Solly March and the Seagulls will have another set piece opportunity as Norbin Amrabat brings March down with a clumsy tackle.

  2. goal

    GOAL - Brighton 1-1 AEK Athenspublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Joao Pedro (28 mins, pen)

    An historic Brighton goal!

    It's a confident penalty from Joao Pedro, who slots it into the bottom left corner and sends the keeper the opposite way.

    That is Brighton's first ever European goal. Game on.

    Joao Pedro strokes home from the penalty spot to equalise for Brighton.Image source, Getty Images
  3. PENALTYpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    They have!

    The referee cancels that original yellow card and awards the penalty. It's Joao Pedro who is standing over this one.

  4. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    The referee has been called to the monitor.

    I have to say I think this could be turning the other way. Have Brighton got a penalty?

    Referee Kristo Tohver looks at the VAR screen.Image source, PA Media
  5. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    Now then, Joao Pedro is clipped inside the box and the Brighton fans are convinced that should be a penalty.

    The referee sees it the other way, though and Pedro is booked for diving. Replays show he does catch him.

  6. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Backa Topola

    Mohammed Kudus almost has a goal on his first West Ham start as a shot from range deflects wickedly away from Nikola Simic and just wide of the post.

    From the corner, Konstantinos Mavropanos rises highest to meet James Ward-Prowse's cross, but his header bounces narrowly off target.

  7. 'Brighton just trying to find their feet'published at 20:26 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    Glenn Murray
    Former Brighton striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brighton just look a bit shellshocked at the moment.

    They did get a foothold in the game, with three corners on the bounce, although didn't manage to get a shot on target from any of them.

    Just trying to find their feet in the fixture.

  8. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    Ooooh. Lovely ball in to Igor Julio at the far post and he tries to head it down but it's straight into the keepers' gloves.

    If he'd gone back across goal we could've been looking at a slightly different scoreline.

    Julio holds his head as he sees his header fly over the bar.Image source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Real Betis

    In Group C in the Europa League Rangers have started brightly against Spanish side Real Betis.

    You can follow updates from their match right here.

    Roofe runs away from the attention of Bartra and another Betis defender.Image source, Getty Images
  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826

    Alex: How bizarre that both Liverpool and Brighton conceded the first goals in their games to fairly straightforward training ground corner routines, with both teams completely failing to pick up the man on the edge of the box.

    Daniel: Yes, it's a tough group, but the pressure is on Marseille and Ajax. This will be a chance for Brighton to show itself to Europe. The boys deserve their chance, as does De Zerbi. What he's done for the club is phenomenal.

  11. Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Backa Topola

    West Ham have had 80% possession over the opening 20 minutes.

    No goals yet though as Said Benrahma and Danny Ings exchange a lovely one-two before the winger is tackled cleanly in the area.

  12. Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    Levi Garcia is through on goal and he surges forward but his effort is just wide of the far post.

    He has looked a real threat going forward.

  13. Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    Joao Pedro does well to lose his man and tries to slip in Kaoru Mitoma but runs into trouble.

    Not quite clicking for Brighton, so far.

    Joao Pedro is swamped by AEK defenders.Image source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    Brighton have a corner but it's headed out and AEK Athens concede a second corner.

    This time the Seagulls play it short and it comes to nothing.

  15. Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Backa Topola

    All West Ham as Backa Topola stopper Nikola Simic does superbly to keep out Thilo Kehrer's close-range shot with his feet.

    Only a matter of time for the Hammers now I reckon.

  16. Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Backa Topola

    Better from West Ham as Danny Ings drops his right shoulder, creating a bit of room on the edge of the box and curling a strike goalwards.

    Serbian keeper Nikola Simic is equal to it and punches the ball away.

    Simic punches the ball clear in a packed penalty area.Image source, Reuters
  17. Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    AEK Athens look a threat, here.

    Sergio Araujo finds himself in good space but his effort takes a deflection and flies out of play.

  18. Not in the scriptpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at the Amex Stadium

    That was not in the script at all.

    Brighton have the Premier League status and they have the form.

    But AEK Athens have a lot of European experience.

    Roberto De Zerbi's side are on a steep learning curve and that was the first lesson.

  19. Postpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Backa Topola

    West Ham pile into the Backa Topola box for a long throw but the set piece doesn't beat the first man.

    West Ham are dominating possession, but apart from James Ward-Prowse's early free-kick, haven't had many good chances.

  20. 'What a finish that is!'published at 20:14 British Summer Time 21 September 2023

    Brighton 0-1 AEK Athens

    Glenn Murray
    Former Brighton striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    An absolutely fantastic header from Sidibe, left Jason Steele with no chance.

    The corner has dropped to the edge of the box and he has just stooped for a diving header and arrowed it into the top corner.

    What a finish that is!

    Sidibe begins to run away in celebration as his teammates look to follow suit.Image source, Getty Images