Europa League: Juve deliver, Benfica top, Sunderland's crisis deepens

Europa League: Juve deliver, Benfica top, Sunderland's crisis deepens The evening's Europa League results. The final matches of Europa League league phase matchday four took place this Thursday at 9 p.m. Alongside Olympique de Marseille's 1-0 away win at Bayer Leverkusen, several notable results lit up the evening. Benfica maintained their perfect record, Juventus continued to impress in Europe, while Sunderland's slump deepened. Struggling in Serie A, Juventus are certainly finding some breathing room in the Europa League. The Old Lady won 2-1 away at AZ Alkmaar, taking their tally to ten points from a possible twelve. The result moves the Turin side into fourth place in the standings. Above them, Benfica continue to impress. Their 3-1 victory over Lech Poznań made it four wins from four, maintaining their flawless record. With twelve points, they sit top of the league phase ahead of Bournemouth and Ferencváros, who also have four wins each. The Lisbon club lead the way thanks to their superior goal difference. It was a particularly difficult evening for Régis Le Bris, however. Already struggling in the Premier League, where they sit 20th, the Black Cats are also failing to find their rhythm in Europe. Sunderland lost 2-0 at home to Dinamo Zagreb, sinking deeper into crisis. By contrast, Celtic finally kick-started their European campaign. The Scottish side claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory over Beşiktaş, a win that could provide a much-needed boost after a difficult start to the competition. Among the other matches, Union Saint-Gilloise produced an impressive performance to win 2-1 away at Celta Vigo. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.