Salzburg win puts the Hoops in driving seat

WITH RB Leipzig losing 1-0 to Group B winners Red Bull Salzburg, it means that Celtic need a point from their final game at home to Salzburg to confirm their qualification.

Sporting Lisbon progressed as runners-up behind Arsenal with a 6-1 thumping of Qarabag.

Italian giants AC Milan survived a major fright against Luxembourg minnows Dudelange at San Siro, trailing 2-1 midway through the second period against a team that had lost all four of their group games.

But a major upset was averted with four goals in a 15-minute spell as Fabio Borini’s strike sealed a nervy win that leaves Milan second in Pool F, one point behind Real Betis, who were 1-0 conquerors of Olympiakos and reached the round of 32 thanks to Sergio Canales’ strike.

Zenit St Petersburg’s 1-0 home win against Pool C rivals FC Copenhagen – Robert Mak scored the only goal after 59 minutes – saw them win their group, but Slavia Prague’s hopes of joining them were dented by a 2-0 defeat in Bordeaux.

There were no goals in either Group D game, with Fenerbahce qualifying along with group winners Dinamo Zagreb following their draw in Istanbul, while Anderlecht and Spartak Trnava also played out a scoreless encounter.

Bayer Leverkusen stayed top of Group A, despite being held 1-1 at home by Ludogorets, as Zurich, who had also qualified with Leverkusen, suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat against alreadyeliminated visitors Lanarca.

Elsewhere, Jermain Lens netted a stoppagetime winner to give Besiktas a 3-2 victory against Group I hosts Sarpsborg, while group leaders Genk drew 2-2 with Malmo.

Eintracht Frankfurt maintained their 100 per cent Group H record by crushing Marseille 4-0, and Lazio are also through.