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Sevilla Sevilla will have to overcome a potentially tricky group if they are to defend their UEFA Europa League title this season.

Olympique Lyon Lyon and Real Sociedad were the big-name casualties in the UEFA Europa League play-offs on Thursday.

Rio Ave Rio Ave continued their superb start to the Primeira Liga season by beating Boavista 4-0.

Inter Milan Three-time winners Inter have been pitted against Icelandic minnows Stjarnan in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League.

Mainz 05 Mainz were eliminated in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, while Hull City survived a scare on Thursday.

Brommapojkarna Torino put one foot in the UEFA Europa League play-off round with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Brommapojkarna in Sweden.

Brommapojkarna Torino make a return to the major European stage on Thursday when they face Brommapojkarna in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.

Sporting Primeira Liga leaders Sporting Lisbon were unable to make a winning start to the year as they were held to a goalless draw at Estoril.

Porto Porto took advantage of the Lisbon derby being postponed to move within one point of Primeira Liga leaders Benfica on Sunday.

Benfica Benfica returned to the top of the Primeira Liga table with a comfortable triumph over Maritimo, as Porto kept the pressure on the leaders.