Europa League play-offs: Benfica, Anderlecht and RB Salzburg progress as Red Star fall | OneFootball

Europa League play-off second legs delivered routine progress for several favourites, with Benfica, Anderlecht and RB Salzburg advancing. Red Star Belgrade went out after extra time.

As with Monaco’s progression against Gornik Zabrze, Thursday’s programme produced few shocks. L'Équipe notes that it was largely straightforward across the board.

Benfica saw off Aarhus 3-1, mirroring the first leg. Anderlecht beat Kairat Almaty 3-0, again matching the first leg, while RB Salzburg beat Mjällby 3-0 after a 1-0 first-leg win.

Ferencvaros beat Trabzonspor of Türkiye 4-0, having edged the first leg 1-0. Besiktas also progressed despite a 1-0 defeat away to Kauno Zalgiris, thanks to their 3-0 advantage from the first meeting.

The comeback of the night belonged to Viktoria Plzen, who trailed Red Star 3-0 from the first leg, forced extra time with an added-time penalty, then won 5-1 after extra time. The draw for the Europa League league phase takes place on Friday at 13:00.

Source: L'Équipe

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