Paris (AFP)

New nightmare night for the French clubs in the Europa League: in the wake of the elimination of Rennes after his new defeat against the Romanians of Cluj (1-0), Saint-Etienne was joined in the additional time by the Ukrainians of Olexandriya (2-2) and compromises his qualification for the 16th.

. The Greens ruin

With this draw conceded at the end of the match, Saint-Etienne will have to get a result against La Gantoise at the Cauldron on November 28 to then afford a final against Wolfsburg in Germany on the last day.

However, the victory was reaching for Saint-Etienne who led 2-0 with Wahbi Khazri and Mahdi Camara up to 10 minutes from the final whistle and two defensive errors: a missed clearance from Mathieu Debuchy who offered a first goal all made to the Ukrainians (2-1, 84th) then a bad intervention of Stéphane Ruffier who pushed the ball into the feet of a player of Olexandriya obviously skilful when it comes to half-volleyed (2-2, 90th + 1).

. Rennes already eliminated

With a single point in four days, the Bretons will not see this year's round of 32, defeated 1-0 in Cluj, who had already beaten on the same score at Roazhon Park.

The disturbing momentum continues for the men of Julien Stéphan who had lined up his team-type, only deprived of the young Eduardo Camavinga, suspended. The Rennes have won only one match since the end of August ...

The Reds and Blacks cracked a corner late in the game when Venezuelan striker Mario Rondon, alone at the first post, opened the scoring with a powerful header (87th).

. Without fail of Seville, qualified

The Andalusian club continued its solid card (12 points) with a logical demonstration against Luxembourger Dudelange (5-2) who offers him his qualification for the round of 32 and even ensures the first place in Group A.

A success signed two players little used this season with a hat-trick of Munir El Haddadi and a doubling of Munas Dabbur, his first two with the Andalusian club.

Arriving this summer from Salzburg, the Israeli striker has not even played a minute in La Liga.

. Rashford sends MU in the 16th

Passer and scorer against Partizan Belgrade (3-0), Marcus Rashford allows Manchester United, first in his group L (10 pts), to validate his ticket to the elimination phase.

The Red Devils striker first served outside of the foot another 18-year-old former Mennonite Academy resident, Mason Greenwood, who opened the scoring of the foot. Then Rashford released his C3 counter this season with a hard shot for third. Meanwhile, Anthony Martial had made the break with a slalom between three Serbian defenders concluded by a sharp.

. Lazio on a wire

Already beaten on the way to Glasgow, Lazio lost again on Thursday to Olimpico against Celtic (2-1) by offering two goals. Three points that allow the Bhoys to qualify for the round of 16 with 7 points ahead of the Romans (3rd).

In contrast, Lazio is almost eliminated with six points behind Cluj (2nd): on the last day, a draw will be enough for Romanians against the Scots, third team already qualified.

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