Milan stunned by Ferencvaros, Marseille and Juventus secure Europa League wins

Milan's hopes of advancing in the Europa League were dealt a significant setback as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Ferencvaros on Thursday. In contrast, Olympique de Marseille secured their first win of the campaign with a 1-0 victory at Bayer Leverkusen, while Juventus triumphed 2-1 against AZ Alkmaar. Milan's loss marked their third defeat in four European matches, leaving them outside the playoff positions.

Ferencvaros, tied with Benfica and Bournemouth on 12 points, currently leads the standings on goal difference, with Milan occupying the 28th position with merely three points. During the match, Ferencvaros took the lead in the 52nd minute through Lenny Joseph, who capitalized on a misplaced pass by goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani. They solidified their lead in the 77th minute when Bamidele Yusuf, who was subsequently sent off, scored their second goal, effectively ending Milan's hopes of a comeback.

Milan's coach, Ruben Amorim, expressed his determination to continue fighting in the competition despite the loss. Meanwhile, in Germany, Marseille earned their first three points of the competition with a solitary goal from Amine Gouiri in the 77th minute. Juventus also secured a crucial win with goals from Teun Koopmeiners and Randal Kolo Muani, while AZ Alkmaar managed to pull one back through Mexx Meerdink.

Crystal Palace fought back from a man down to secure a 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim, with Daichi Kamada scoring a late equalizer. Bournemouth maintained their perfect record with a 3-1 victory over Sparta Prague, despite receiving a heavy punishment in the form of a red card to Tobias Guddal.