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Premier League West Ham were taken to penalties before eventually seeing off Birkirkara in the UEFA Europa League.

Damiano Tommasi As many ties remain in the balance, Brondby, Slovan Bratislava and West Ham appear certain to confirm their Europa League progress.

There were few shocks but plenty of notable efforts, as the likes of West Ham and Copenhagen won in the UEFA Europa League.

IFK Göteborg Two-time winners Gothenburg begin their UEFA Europa League campaign at the first qualifying stage against Fola Esch on Thursday.