Aubameyang Equals Europa League Record in Thrilling Draw, Lukaku and João Pedro Share Top Scorer Spot

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang matched Radamel Falcao’s all-time Europa League goal record in a pulsating 2-2 draw between Olympique Marseille and Shakhtar Donetsk. The match saw Aubameyang net his 30th goal in the competition, momentarily giving Marseille the lead before a quick reply from Shakhtar’s Mykola Matviyenko. Iliman Ndiaye then looked to seal victory for Marseille, only for Eguinaldo to bag a late equalizer.

In another gripping fixture, Galatasaray overcame Sparta Prague in a dramatic encounter that saw both teams finish with 10 players. Kerem Demirbay and Ladislav Krejci were among the scorers, as well as a late winner from Mauro Icardi. Sporting Lisbon also secured a crucial win against Young Boys, amid a controversial penalty decision that led to Viktor Gyokeres converting from the spot.

Qarabag FK’s victory over Braga featured a bizarre goal from Abdellah Zoubir, initially disallowed but later verified by VAR technology. Meanwhile, Angel Di Maria delivered a last-minute penalty to hand Benfica the advantage over Toulouse. Lens and Feiburg played out a goalless draw, as Real Madrid‘s Ruben Loftus-Cheek shone with a brace against Feyenoord.

The second leg ties of the Europa League knockout play-offs are set for Thursday, February 22, promising more intense battles and unexpected twists.