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.

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

Considering Hoffenheim are 16th in the Bundesliga and 27th in the Europa League, this marks an important opportunity for Tottenham to deliver some optimism in a season that has been memorably tough. Spurs may be 15th in the Premier League but they are in strong standing in all of the cup competitions – they are through to the FA Cup fourth round,

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

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.

Which teams are in the hunt for automatic qualification for the last 16? Who's on the brink of elimination? What about the playoffs?

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

Ajax suffered an incredibly embarrassing loss to Latvian side RFS Riga on Thursday. The Amsterdammers lost 1-0 to a goal from Adam Markhiev, who gave the Latvian team their first-ever win in European competition.

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou was impressed with goalkeeper Brandon Austin and has also praised James Maddison and Son Heung-min.

SPORT brings you all the latest as the Europa League’s penultimate round of league phase games gets underway. Manchester United host Rangers in a blockbuster Battle of Britain at Old

Forgotten Celtic defender Gustaf Lagerbielke scored his first goal for loan club FC Twente in the Europa League.