In Group C, where the four clubs (Leicester, Naples, Spartak, Legia Warsaw) could still believe in qualifying, it was ultimately Spartak (1-0 victory against Legia) and the Neapolitans who validated their ticket.
Leicester is donated to the Europa League Conference.
The Russians, first in the group with 10 points, are directly qualified for the eighth, unlike Naples who will have to go through the play-offs, along with the other clubs who finished second in their group and the Champions League payouts.
Luciano Spalletti's men battled to finally bring down Leicester (3-2), who came to Italy without seven players, some of whom were affected by Covid-19, but first before kick-off.
An achievement by Adam Ounas (4th) and a double from Elif Elmas (24th, 53rd) offered success to the Italians, while Jonny Evans (27th) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (33rd) had allowed the "Foxes" to to recover.
For its part, Spartak Moscow won thanks to the only goal of Zelimkhan Bakaev (17th).
In Group B, Real Sociedad secured second place behind Monaco with a 3-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven thanks in particular to a brace from Oyarzabal and a late-game achievement from Sorloth.
The Lyonnais with a goal from Rayan Cherki drew against Rangers FC at Parc OL, December 9, 2021 JEFF PACHOUD AFP
Monaco, already qualified, won a draw on the lawn of Sturm Graz (1-1).
In group D, Frankfurt, already qualified, and Fenerbahce parted with a draw (1-1) while Olympiakos lost against Royal Antwerp (1-0).
Finally in group A, Lyon, first, finished in a draw against Glasgow Rangers, second (1-1).
Sparta Prague beat Brondby 2-0.
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