Macedonian vice - champions Rabotnički have crashed out of the UEFA Europa League after losing 2 - 1 on aggregate to Rubin Kazan.

Chuma Anene made his eighth appearance in the competition this season and lasted the distance at  Central’nyj stadion Kazan.

Finnish champions HJK Helsinki drew goalless with Krasnodar but failed to secure their ticket to the group phase after losing the first leg 5 - 1. New signing Taye Taiwo did not feature.

Ovye Monday Shedrak was not listed in  Milsami’s 1 - 0 loss to Saint-étienne at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

Greece Super League vice - champions Panathinaikos exited the tournament despite their 2 - 2 draw with Qabala. Ex Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun was an unused sub.

For the second successive year,  Dinamo Minsk are through to the group phase after a shoot out win against Salzburg. The two teams could not be separated over two legs at the end of extra time.

Chigozie Udoji did not make the Belarusian team’s 18 - man squad. It would have been his 15th appearance in the Europa League if he had featured.

Odd Grenland suffered further humiliation in the return leg against Borussia Dortmund after conceding 7 goals and scoring 2 times.

Nigeria international Chuks Akabueze came off the bench in the 76th minute with the Germans leading 6 - 2 on the night.

Finally at the MCH Arena, Danish champions FC Midtjylland defeated Southampton 1 - 0 to qualify for the group phase.

Rilwan Hassan was on for the final 22 minutes while Dream Team striker Paul Onuachu was an unused substitute.

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