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

Inter Milan Italian giants Inter visit Stjarnan in Iceland while Villarreal, Tottenham and Feyenoord also begin their UEFA Europa League play-off ties on the road.

Inter Milan Inter can bounce back from Sunday's Serie A humbling against Cagliari when they host Qarabag in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

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

Olympique Lyon Lyon will need to come from behind if they are to advance past Astra in the UEFA Europa League play-offs on Thursday.

Fiorentina Dinamo Moscow, Fiorentina, Legia Warsaw and Salzburg became the first teams to reach the UEFA Europa League's knockout phase on Thursday.

Feyenoord A superb Karim El Ahmadi strike ensured Feyenoord's progress in the UEFA Europa League and left holders Sevilla with work to do.

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

José Sosa Atletico Madrid have confirmed the signing of Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Jose Sosa on a six-month loan deal.