The first half of the first eight matches of the fifth round of the Europa League scheduled today have ended. Roma are ahead of Braga at the Olimpico, while AZ and PAOK have lost their respective matches against Ludogorets and Ferencvaros. The other matches are all tied: Manchester United are still unable to break the deadlock in the match in Plzen.
Thursday 12 December
Hoffenheim – FCSB 0-0
Ludogorets – AZ Alkmaar 0-2: 14′ van Bommel, 19′ Maikuma
Malmoe – Galatasaray 1-1: 24′ Botheim (M), 43′ Jelert (G)
Olympiacos – Twente 0-0
PAOK – Ferencvaros 2-0: 10′ Taison, 29′ Thomas
Pilsen – Manchester United 0-0
Roma – Braga 1-0: 10′ Pellegrini
Royale Union SG – Nice 1-1: 33′ Ivanovic (R), 45’+2 Guessand (N)
9pm
Ajax – Lazio
Bodo/Glimt – Besiktas
Elfsborg – Qarabag
Port – Midtjylland
Lyon – Eintracht
Maccabi tel Aviv – RFS
Rangers – Tottenham
Real Sociedad – Dynamo Kiev
Slavia Prague – Anderlecht
Wednesday 11 December
Fenerbahce – Athletic Club 0-2: 5′ and 45′ I. Williams