The UEFA Europa League's new format has delivered high-octane drama and magical moments, but the inaugural league phase is about to reach boiling point.

OGC Nice’s exit from the UEFA Europa League has been confirmed after a 1-0 defeat to IF Elfsborg in Sweden on Thursday night. Nice had looked on course for an early exit from the competition

In the midst of a difficult domestic campaign, Tottenham Hotspur's focus switches to continental competition when they face Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Despite the inconsistencies that have been on display this season,

Football writer Adrian Clarke analyses Thursday's UEFA Europa League matches for Premier League clubs. On his 50th UEFA Europa League appearance, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes broke Rangers’ hearts with a tremendous 92nd-minute volley - a winning goal that puts his side in pole position to claim a top-eight finish.

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wins his first match in charge of Besiktas as they beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in the Europa League.

UEFA Europa League standings after Thursday's matches, the penultimate round of group games (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Match report & talking points following late Europa League drama. 90min. Manchester United 2-1 Rangers: Bruno Fernandes scores last-gasp winner

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has criticized striker, Joshua Zirkzee for his display as the Red Devils' defeated Rangers 2-1 in the UEFA Europa

Dozens of football fans have been arrested after fighting broke out around Manchester United's Europa League fixture with Rangers. Greater Manchester Police said a total of 39 arrests were made in connection with the fixture - 26 for violent disorder after fighting broke out in a street in the city centre.

Manchester United left it late to see off Rangers at Old Trafford last night but did end the evening a step closer to qualifying in the top eight of the Europa League table. Bruno Fernandes’ fine