With two rounds to go, the teams opened a gap of more than six points to the first team outside the playoff zone.
Lazio, Athletic Bilbao, and Anderlecht are the first teams to qualify for the Europa League knockout stage. With the conclusion of the sixth round and only two rounds remaining in the group stage, the three teams have opened a gap of more than six points over the 25th place team, which is the first outside the playoff zone, and therefore, they can no longer be overtaken. Explore the leading football results at ai live scores.
Lazio leads with 16 points – five wins and just one draw – securing their spot last Thursday, the 12th, with a 3-1 away victory against Ajax. In second place, Athletic Bilbao also has 16 points, but with a two-goal deficit in goal difference compared to the Italians – 11 to 9 – and advanced to the knockout stage after defeating Fenerbahce 2-0, also away from home.
In third place with 14 points – four wins and two draws – is Anderlecht, who secured their qualification after a 2-1 away win against Slavia Praha. It’s important to note that while these teams are qualified for the knockout stage, they are not mathematically guaranteed a spot in the top 8. This means they could still play in the knockout phase via the playoffs, which range from the 9th place team (currently Tottenham) to the 24th place team (currently Elfsborg).
In addition to the three, Lyon and Eintracht Frankfurt occupy the fourth and fifth positions, respectively, with 13 points each, and both need an unlikely combination of results to lose their spot. The teams faced each other in the last round in France, with Lyon emerging victorious 3-2. Completing the top 8 are Galatasaray in sixth place with 12 points, Manchester United in seventh with the same points, and Rangers in eighth place with 11 points.
On the opposite end of the table, Dynamo Kyiv is the only team that has no mathematical chance of advancing to the next stage. With six losses in six games so far and only one goal scored, they are already eliminated. Lead the pack with BBscore football.
