UEFA Europa League 2025/26 season is underway with Lyon currently top of the table on 21 points after 8 matches. It's early days but the entertainment has been strong, averaging 65/100 Intensity.

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Latest UEFA Europa League results and our take on every gameweek

Aston Villa lift the Europa League trophy! A dominant 3-0 victory over Freiburg at Tüpraş Stadyumu secures European glory. The English side delivered a tactical masterclass when it mattered most. Seasons end on nights like this. 🏆💜 #UEL #AVFC #EuropaLeague

Villa Seize European Glory in Istanbul Masterclass A commanding performance saw the English side overwhelm their German opponents to lift the Europa League trophy in style. A Final of Attrition The Stakes were immense at Tüpraş Stadyumu for this UEFA Europa League final. SC Freiburg actually edged possession early on,...
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Aston Villa overturn their first-leg deficit in spectacular fashion at Villa Park! A ruthless 4-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest books their ticket to the Europa League final. #UEL #AVFC #NFFC

Villa Overturn Deficit to Reach Final Aston Villa ruthlessly dismantled Nottingham Forest to erase a first-leg deficit and emphatically punch their ticket to the Europa League final. Erasing the Deficit Villa Park was a cauldron of noise for this European semi-final. Aston Villa arrived trailing 1-0 after C. Wood's first-leg...
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SC Freiburg overturn their first-leg deficit to reach the Europa League Final! An early red card and a Lukas Kübler brace shattered Braga's hopes. The ultimate stage awaits! #SCFreiburg #EuropaLeague #UEL

Freiburg's Europa League Dream Lives On After Thrilling Comeback Overturning a frustrating first-leg deficit, SC Freiburg ruthlessly capitalised on an early Braga dismissal to punch their ticket to the Europa League final in front of a raucous Europa-Park-Stadion crowd. A Catastrophic Opening Entering the Europa-Park-Stadion trailing 2-1 on aggregate, SC...
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Forest takes a narrow advantage into the second leg after a tense semi-final chess match. A penalty was the difference, leaving Villa with serious work to do next week. #UEL #NFFC #AstonVilla

Wood's Spot-Kick Secures Semi-Final Edge for Forest Chris Wood’s late penalty shattered a stubborn deadlock, giving Nottingham Forest a slender but priceless advantage in this European semi-final. Chess Match at the City Ground A deafening atmosphere greeted the teams at City Ground, perfectly reflecting the massive Stakes of a European...
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Late heartbreak for Freiburg! Dorgeles snatches a 90th-minute winner for Braga after Atubolu's penalty heroics. A massive return leg awaits in Germany! #UEL #SCBraga #SCFreiburg

Dorgeles Delivers Late Braga Blow in Tense Semi-Final First Leg Braga takes a slender advantage to Germany after an absorbing first-leg clash defined by early fireworks and late heroics. Opening Act Braga dictated the early tempo at Estádio Municipal de Braga, commanding 59% of the ball to claim a controlled...
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An early red card and Gibbs-White's strike seal it at the City Ground. Forest punch their ticket to the Europa League semi-finals! Seasons end on nights like this. #NFFC #UEL #FCPorto

Early Chaos Sends Forest to Europa Semis An explosive opening twelve minutes decided this quarter-final tie, with the home side ruthlessly exploiting an early dismissal to march into the final four. Early Ejection & Immediate Punishment Let's start with the chaos. The Stakes were immense arriving at the City Ground...
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Aston Villa crush Bologna 4-0 at Villa Park, completing a brutal 7-1 aggregate demolition. A devastating first-half blitz sealed the semi-final ticket. The European dream lives on. #UTV #UEL #AVFC

First-Half Blitz Demolishes Italian Dreams A ruthless opening forty-five minutes turned what should have been a tense European quarter-final into an absolute procession for the hosts. Early Dominance Shatters Hopes Holding a 3-1 advantage from the first leg, Aston Villa arrived at Villa Park with the semi-finals firmly in their...
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SC Braga overturn a 2-0 deficit at Estadio de la Cartuja to stun Real Betis 4-2, booking their Europa League semi-final spot. A spectacular European collapse. Next up, the final four. #UEL #Braga #RealBetis

Cartuja Collapse: SC Braga Punish Real Betis in Six-Goal European Epic SC Braga booked their Europa League semi-final ticket with a spectacular 4-2 second-leg victory, overturning an early deficit to silence the Andalusian crowd and seal a 5-3 aggregate triumph. The Opening Act The Stakes were astronomical following a tense...
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Unrelenting 6-1 aggregate power. Freiburg walked into Balaídos, weathered the early belief, and sliced through with lethal efficiency. The semi-finals await the German machine. #UEL #Celta #Freiburg

Suzuki's Brace Shuts Down Balaídos as Freiburg March On This quarter-final demolition served as a brutal reminder of Freiburg's ruthless efficiency on the European stage. The Mountain to Climb Celta Vigo stepped onto the pitch at Estadio Abanca Balaídos needing an absolute miracle to overturn a daunting 3-0 first-leg deficit....
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SC Freiburg dismantle Celta Vigo 3-0 in the first leg! Total control leaves the Spaniards with a mountain to climb in next week's return fixture. #UEL #SCFreiburg #EuropaLeague

Freiburg Suffocate Celta in Quarter-Final Masterclass A ruthless attacking display from the hosts effectively dismantled their Spanish visitors, all but deciding this quarter-final tie before the return leg. Fast Start at Europa-Park-Stadion The Stakes were immense for this crucial Europa League knockout clash, but SC Freiburg showed absolutely no nerves...
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Porto brought the heat, but Ortega built a wall. This 1-1 draw leaves the Europa League quarter-final wide open. The second leg in England will be an all-out battlefield. #UEL #FCPorto #NFFC

Ortega's Masterclass Denies Porto a First-Leg Advantage A frantic opening burst left the tie perfectly balanced, setting up a winner-takes-all clash in England next week. Opening Act The Estádio do Dragão erupted almost immediately, setting a furious tempo right from the kickoff. The Intensity was dialled up to maximum as...
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Aston Villa's clinical raid at Renato Dall'Ara secures a 3-1 first-leg advantage. Bologna pushed hard, but Watkins' late dagger means they need a miracle in the return leg. #UEL #AVFC #Bologna

Villa's Clinical Raid Stuns Dall'Ara A ruthless display of counter-attacking efficiency gives the English side a commanding first-leg advantage in this crucial quarter-final tie. Opening Act The Stakes were palpable at Renato Dall'Ara as Bologna sought to leverage their home turf in this high-pressure quarter-final clash. The hosts settled quickly,...
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An explosive 1-1 draw at Estádio Municipal de Braga leaves this quarter-final on a knife-edge. The deadlock remains unbroken. Now they face a winner-takes-all showdown in Spain. #UEL #SCBraga #Betis

Quarter-final deadlock leaves everything to play for An explosive 1-1 draw at Estádio Municipal de Braga sets the stage for a spectacular second-leg showdown in this heavily contested Europa League quarter-final. A Blistering Start The Intensity of this European night was evident from the very first whistle, with a relentless...
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Stats Leaders

Top performers in goals, assists and clean sheets for UEFA Europa League

League Stage Final Standings

League Standings

Full UEFA Europa League table with points, goal difference and recent form

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Lyon 8 21 18 5 +13 LLyon 0 - 2 Celta Vigo (19-03-2026)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Lyon (12-03-2026)WLyon 4 - 2 PAOK (29-01-2026)WBSC Young Boys 0 - 1 Lyon (22-01-2026)WLyon 2 - 1 GO Ahead Eagles (11-12-2025)
2 Aston Villa 8 21 14 6 +8 WSC Freiburg 0 - 3 Aston Villa (20-05-2026)WAston Villa 4 - 0 Nottingham Forest (07-05-2026)LNottingham Forest 1 - 0 Aston Villa (30-04-2026)WAston Villa 4 - 0 Bologna (16-04-2026)WBologna 1 - 3 Aston Villa (09-04-2026)
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19 18 8 +10 LFC Midtjylland 1 - 2 (PEN 0-3) Nottingham Forest (19-03-2026)WNottingham Forest 0 - 1 FC Midtjylland (12-03-2026)WFC Midtjylland 2 - 0 Dinamo Zagreb (29-01-2026)DBrann 3 - 3 FC Midtjylland (22-01-2026)WFC Midtjylland 1 - 0 Genk (11-12-2025)
4 Real Betis 8 17 13 7 +6 LReal Betis 2 - 4 SC Braga (16-04-2026)DSC Braga 1 - 1 Real Betis (08-04-2026)WReal Betis 4 - 0 Panathinaikos (19-03-2026)LPanathinaikos 1 - 0 Real Betis (12-03-2026)WReal Betis 2 - 1 Feyenoord (29-01-2026)
5 FC Porto 8 17 13 7 +6 LNottingham Forest 1 - 0 FC Porto (16-04-2026)DFC Porto 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest (09-04-2026)WFC Porto 2 - 0 VfB Stuttgart (19-03-2026)WVfB Stuttgart 1 - 2 FC Porto (12-03-2026)WFC Porto 3 - 1 Rangers (29-01-2026)
6 SC Braga 8 17 11 5 +6 LSC Freiburg 3 - 1 SC Braga (07-05-2026)WSC Braga 2 - 1 SC Freiburg (30-04-2026)WReal Betis 2 - 4 SC Braga (16-04-2026)DSC Braga 1 - 1 Real Betis (08-04-2026)WSC Braga 4 - 0 Ferencvarosi TC (18-03-2026)
7 SC Freiburg 8 17 10 4 +6 LSC Freiburg 0 - 3 Aston Villa (20-05-2026)WSC Freiburg 3 - 1 SC Braga (07-05-2026)LSC Braga 2 - 1 SC Freiburg (30-04-2026)WCelta Vigo 1 - 3 SC Freiburg (16-04-2026)WSC Freiburg 3 - 0 Celta Vigo (09-04-2026)
8 AS Roma 8 16 13 6 +7 LAS Roma 3 - 4 (AET) Bologna (19-03-2026)DBologna 1 - 1 AS Roma (12-03-2026)DPanathinaikos 1 - 1 AS Roma (29-01-2026)WAS Roma 2 - 0 VfB Stuttgart (22-01-2026)WCeltic 0 - 3 AS Roma (11-12-2025)
9 Genk 8 16 11 7 +4 LSC Freiburg 5 - 1 Genk (19-03-2026)WGenk 1 - 0 SC Freiburg (12-03-2026)DGenk 3 - 3 (AET) Dinamo Zagreb (26-02-2026)WDinamo Zagreb 1 - 3 Genk (19-02-2026)WGenk 2 - 1 Malmo FF (29-01-2026)
10 Bologna 8 15 14 7 +7 LAston Villa 4 - 0 Bologna (16-04-2026)LBologna 1 - 3 Aston Villa (09-04-2026)WAS Roma 3 - 4 (AET) Bologna (19-03-2026)DBologna 1 - 1 AS Roma (12-03-2026)WBologna 1 - 0 Brann (26-02-2026)
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15 15 9 +6 LFC Porto 2 - 0 VfB Stuttgart (19-03-2026)LVfB Stuttgart 1 - 2 FC Porto (12-03-2026)LVfB Stuttgart 0 - 1 Celtic (26-02-2026)WCeltic 1 - 4 VfB Stuttgart (19-02-2026)WVfB Stuttgart 3 - 2 BSC Young Boys (29-01-2026)
12 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15 12 11 +1 LSC Braga 4 - 0 Ferencvarosi TC (18-03-2026)WFerencvarosi TC 2 - 0 SC Braga (12-03-2026)WFerencvarosi TC 2 - 0 Ludogorets (26-02-2026)LLudogorets 2 - 1 Ferencvarosi TC (19-02-2026)LNottingham Forest 4 - 0 Ferencvarosi TC (29-01-2026)
13 Nottingham Forest 8 14 15 7 +8 LAston Villa 4 - 0 Nottingham Forest (07-05-2026)WNottingham Forest 1 - 0 Aston Villa (30-04-2026)WNottingham Forest 1 - 0 FC Porto (16-04-2026)DFC Porto 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest (09-04-2026)WFC Midtjylland 1 - 2 (PEN 0-3) Nottingham Forest (19-03-2026)
14 Plzen 8 14 8 3 +5 DPlzen 1 - 1 (PEN 3-4) Panathinaikos (26-02-2026)DPanathinaikos 2 - 2 Plzen (19-02-2026)WFC Basel 1893 0 - 1 Plzen (29-01-2026)DPlzen 1 - 1 FC Porto (22-01-2026)DPanathinaikos 0 - 0 Plzen (11-12-2025)
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14 7 6 +1 LFK Crvena Zvezda 0 - 1 (AET) Lille (26-02-2026)WLille 0 - 1 FK Crvena Zvezda (19-02-2026)DFK Crvena Zvezda 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (29-01-2026)WMalmo FF 0 - 1 FK Crvena Zvezda (22-01-2026)WSturm Graz 0 - 1 FK Crvena Zvezda (11-12-2025)
16 Celta Vigo 8 13 15 11 +4 LCelta Vigo 1 - 3 SC Freiburg (16-04-2026)LSC Freiburg 3 - 0 Celta Vigo (09-04-2026)WLyon 0 - 2 Celta Vigo (19-03-2026)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Lyon (12-03-2026)WCelta Vigo 1 - 0 PAOK (26-02-2026)
17 PAOK 8 12 17 14 +3 LCelta Vigo 1 - 0 PAOK (26-02-2026)LPAOK 1 - 2 Celta Vigo (19-02-2026)LLyon 4 - 2 PAOK (29-01-2026)WPAOK 2 - 0 Real Betis (22-01-2026)DLudogorets 3 - 3 PAOK (11-12-2025)
18 Lille 8 12 12 9 +3 LAston Villa 2 - 0 Lille (19-03-2026)LLille 0 - 1 Aston Villa (12-03-2026)WFK Crvena Zvezda 0 - 1 (AET) Lille (26-02-2026)LLille 0 - 1 FK Crvena Zvezda (19-02-2026)WLille 1 - 0 SC Freiburg (29-01-2026)
19 Fenerbahçe 8 12 10 7 +3 WNottingham Forest 1 - 2 Fenerbahçe (26-02-2026)LFenerbahçe 0 - 3 Nottingham Forest (19-02-2026)DFCSB 1 - 1 Fenerbahçe (29-01-2026)LFenerbahçe 0 - 1 Aston Villa (22-01-2026)WBrann 0 - 4 Fenerbahçe (11-12-2025)
20 Panathinaikos 8 12 11 9 +2 LReal Betis 4 - 0 Panathinaikos (19-03-2026)WPanathinaikos 1 - 0 Real Betis (12-03-2026)DPlzen 1 - 1 (PEN 3-4) Panathinaikos (26-02-2026)DPanathinaikos 2 - 2 Plzen (19-02-2026)DPanathinaikos 1 - 1 AS Roma (29-01-2026)
21 Celtic 8 11 13 15 -2 WVfB Stuttgart 0 - 1 Celtic (26-02-2026)LCeltic 1 - 4 VfB Stuttgart (19-02-2026)WCeltic 4 - 2 Utrecht (29-01-2026)DBologna 2 - 2 Celtic (22-01-2026)LCeltic 0 - 3 AS Roma (11-12-2025)
22 Ludogorets 8 10 12 15 -3 LFerencvarosi TC 2 - 0 Ludogorets (26-02-2026)WLudogorets 2 - 1 Ferencvarosi TC (19-02-2026)WLudogorets 1 - 0 Nice (29-01-2026)LRangers 1 - 0 Ludogorets (22-01-2026)DLudogorets 3 - 3 PAOK (11-12-2025)
23 Dinamo Zagreb 8 10 12 16 -4 DGenk 3 - 3 (AET) Dinamo Zagreb (26-02-2026)LDinamo Zagreb 1 - 3 Genk (19-02-2026)LFC Midtjylland 2 - 0 Dinamo Zagreb (29-01-2026)WDinamo Zagreb 4 - 1 FCSB (22-01-2026)LDinamo Zagreb 1 - 3 Real Betis (11-12-2025)
24 Brann 8 9 9 11 -2 LBologna 1 - 0 Brann (26-02-2026)LBrann 0 - 1 Bologna (19-02-2026)LSturm Graz 1 - 0 Brann (29-01-2026)DBrann 3 - 3 FC Midtjylland (22-01-2026)LBrann 0 - 4 Fenerbahçe (11-12-2025)
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9 10 16 -6 LVfB Stuttgart 3 - 2 BSC Young Boys (29-01-2026)LBSC Young Boys 0 - 1 Lyon (22-01-2026)WBSC Young Boys 1 - 0 Lille (11-12-2025)LAston Villa 2 - 1 BSC Young Boys (27-11-2025)LPAOK 4 - 0 BSC Young Boys (06-11-2025)
26 Sturm Graz 8 7 5 11 -6 WSturm Graz 1 - 0 Brann (29-01-2026)LFeyenoord 3 - 0 Sturm Graz (22-01-2026)LSturm Graz 0 - 1 FK Crvena Zvezda (11-12-2025)LPanathinaikos 2 - 1 Sturm Graz (27-11-2025)DSturm Graz 0 - 0 Nottingham Forest (06-11-2025)
27 FCSB 8 7 9 16 -7 DFCSB 1 - 1 Fenerbahçe (29-01-2026)LDinamo Zagreb 4 - 1 FCSB (22-01-2026)WFCSB 4 - 3 Feyenoord (11-12-2025)LFK Crvena Zvezda 1 - 0 FCSB (27-11-2025)LFC Basel 1893 3 - 1 FCSB (06-11-2025)
28 GO Ahead Eagles 8 7 6 14 -8 DGO Ahead Eagles 0 - 0 SC Braga (29-01-2026)LNice 3 - 1 GO Ahead Eagles (22-01-2026)LLyon 2 - 1 GO Ahead Eagles (11-12-2025)LGO Ahead Eagles 0 - 4 VfB Stuttgart (27-11-2025)LRed Bull Salzburg 2 - 0 GO Ahead Eagles (06-11-2025)
29 Feyenoord 8 6 11 15 -4 LReal Betis 2 - 1 Feyenoord (29-01-2026)WFeyenoord 3 - 0 Sturm Graz (22-01-2026)LFCSB 4 - 3 Feyenoord (11-12-2025)LFeyenoord 1 - 3 Celtic (27-11-2025)LVfB Stuttgart 2 - 0 Feyenoord (06-11-2025)
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6 9 13 -4 LFC Basel 1893 0 - 1 Plzen (29-01-2026)LRed Bull Salzburg 3 - 1 FC Basel 1893 (22-01-2026)LFC Basel 1893 1 - 2 Aston Villa (11-12-2025)LGenk 2 - 1 FC Basel 1893 (27-11-2025)WFC Basel 1893 3 - 1 FCSB (06-11-2025)
31 Red Bull Salzburg 8 6 10 15 -5 LAston Villa 3 - 2 Red Bull Salzburg (29-01-2026)WRed Bull Salzburg 3 - 1 FC Basel 1893 (22-01-2026)LSC Freiburg 1 - 0 Red Bull Salzburg (11-12-2025)LBologna 4 - 1 Red Bull Salzburg (27-11-2025)WRed Bull Salzburg 2 - 0 GO Ahead Eagles (06-11-2025)
32 Rangers 8 4 5 14 -9 LFC Porto 3 - 1 Rangers (29-01-2026)WRangers 1 - 0 Ludogorets (22-01-2026)LFerencvarosi TC 2 - 1 Rangers (11-12-2025)DRangers 1 - 1 SC Braga (27-11-2025)LRangers 0 - 2 AS Roma (06-11-2025)
33 Nice 8 3 7 15 -8 LLudogorets 1 - 0 Nice (29-01-2026)WNice 3 - 1 GO Ahead Eagles (22-01-2026)LNice 0 - 1 SC Braga (11-12-2025)LFC Porto 3 - 0 Nice (27-11-2025)LNice 1 - 3 SC Freiburg (06-11-2025)
34 Utrecht 8 1 5 15 -10 LCeltic 4 - 2 Utrecht (29-01-2026)LUtrecht 0 - 2 Genk (22-01-2026)LUtrecht 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest (11-12-2025)LReal Betis 2 - 1 Utrecht (27-11-2025)DUtrecht 1 - 1 FC Porto (06-11-2025)
35 Malmo FF 8 1 4 15 -11 LGenk 2 - 1 Malmo FF (29-01-2026)LMalmo FF 0 - 1 FK Crvena Zvezda (22-01-2026)LFC Porto 2 - 1 Malmo FF (11-12-2025)LNottingham Forest 3 - 0 Malmo FF (27-11-2025)LMalmo FF 0 - 1 Panathinaikos (06-11-2025)
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv 8 1 2 22 -20 LMaccabi Tel Aviv 0 - 3 Bologna (29-01-2026)LSC Freiburg 1 - 0 Maccabi Tel Aviv (22-01-2026)LVfB Stuttgart 4 - 1 Maccabi Tel Aviv (11-12-2025)LMaccabi Tel Aviv 0 - 6 Lyon (27-11-2025)LAston Villa 2 - 0 Maccabi Tel Aviv (06-11-2025)