Olympique Lyon thrashed Maccabi Tel Aviv 6-0 in the UEFA Europa League match. With this solid result, the French team took first place in the table with twelve points. The six goals were scored by Abner Vinícius, Corentin Tolisso (hat-trick), Moussa Niakhaté, and Adam Karabec. During the first half of the match, led by head coach Paulo Fonseca, the French side deployed a solid offensive strategy that surprised the various defensive lines of their opponent. In the 4th minute, Abner Vinícius opened the scoreboard at the TSC Arena with a precise finish that disoriented goalkeeper Roy Mashpati. In the 25th minute, the Ligue 1 side extended their lead with the conversion of Corentin Tolisso. Additionally, in the 35th minute, Moussa Niakhaté executed a precise penalty to make it an early 3-0 on the scoreboard. In the second half, Lyon returned to the pitch with the same offensive intensity and overwhelmed Maccabi. With Tolisso's double and Adam Karabec's goal, the French side surpassed their rival and, on goal difference, left aside FC Midtjylland, who was the leader of the table. Aston Villa defeated Young Boys of Switzerland 2-1 and secured third place in the table. The two goals for the 'Villans' were scored by Donyell Malen (double). While the only goal for 'The Yellow and Blacks' came from Joël Monteiro. During the first half, led by head coach Unai Emery, the English side made a significant offensive effort and created several clear goal opportunities. In the 27th minute, attacker Donyell Malen headed the ball into the small area to open the score for Aston. In the second half, Villa returned to the pitch with the same offensive attitude they had shown during the first 45 minutes of the match. In the 41st minute, Malen extended his team's lead with an individual move that ended with a powerful shot inside the small area. However, in the 45th minute, Young Boys narrowed the gap with the conversion of Swiss player Joël Monteiro.
