The night’s headline match was decided in Rome
Europa League Matchday 7 delivered one of its biggest clashes in Rome. Roma (15 points, 6th) beat Stuttgart (12 points, 12th) convincingly at home. The standout was Pisilli: he opened the scoring in the 40th minute and completed his brace in stoppage time (90+3) to seal Roma’s win — 2:0.
- Roma — Stuttgart 2:0
Goals: Pisilli (40, 90+3).
A tough away night and a crucial win in Vigo
Another notable game of the round took place in Portugal. Nottingham Forest (11 points, 15th) lost 1:0 away to Braga (16 points, 5th). The match was decided by Yates’ own goal in the 54th minute. Forest had a chance to turn things around, but Gibbs-White missed a penalty in the 53rd minute. Late on, the visitors suffered another blow as Anderson was sent off in the 90+5th minute.
- Braga — Nottingham Forest 1:0
Goal: Yates (54, own goal).
Missed penalty: Gibbs-White (53).
Red card: Anderson (90+5, Nottingham Forest).
In Vigo, Celta (12 points, 13th) earned a hard-fought but valuable win over Lille (9 points, 21st) — 2:1. The hosts started fast: Svedberg scored in the 1st minute. Starfelt then doubled the lead in the 69th. Lille brought the intrigue back with Giroud’s 86th-minute goal, but couldn’t equalize. Celta held on despite Sotelo being sent off in the 29th minute.
- Celta — Lille 2:1
Goals: Svedberg (1), Starfelt (69) — Giroud (86).
Red card: Sotelo (29, Celta).
A wave of wins and the full round-up
On Matchday 7, Rangers (4 points, 32nd) beat Ludogorets 1:0 — Diomande scored the only goal in the 33rd minute.
Rangers — Ludogorets 1:0
Goal: Diomande (33).
Salzburg (6 points, 28th) produced a confident display to beat Basel 3:1: Alaybegovich (4, 12) and Kratzig (35) scored, while Agbonifo pulled one back for the visitors in the 56th minute.
Salzburg — Basel 3:1
Goals: Alaybegovich (4, 12), Kratzig (35) — Agbonifo (56).
Matchday 7. Other games played on January 22
- Ferencváros — Panathinaikos 1:1
Goals: Dele (62, pen.) — Zaroury (86).
- Nice — Go Ahead Eagles 3:1
Goals: Vanhout (10), Gouveia (41, 59) — Stokkers (68).
- Dinamo Zagreb — Steaua 4:1
Goals: Bakrar (7), Beljo (11, 71), Kulenovic (90+3) — Birlija (42).
Europa League Matchday 7 will be remembered for surprise twists, own goals, penalty drama and late decisive strikes. Now attention turns to the next round, where every point is worth its weight in gold.
Europa League standings after Matchday 7
