Borussia Dortmund cruised to a 2-0 win over FC Porto during Thursday's UEFA Europa League action, putting themselves into a strong position after the round-of-32 first-leg tie.
Tottenham Hotspur battled to a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina, while Danish minnows FC Midtjylland caused a shock by beating Manchester United, 2-1. Napoli lost 1-0 at Villarreal, and defending champions Sevilla beat Molde, 3-0.
Liverpool will play later on Thursday. Here's a look at the early results:
| Home | Score | Away |
| Fiorentina | 1-1 | Tottenham |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2-0 | FC Porto |
| Anderlecht | 1-0 | Olympiacos |
| FC Midtjylland | 2-1 | Manchester United |
| Sevilla | 3-0 | Molde |
| Villarreal | 1-0 | Napoli |
| Saint-Etienne | 3-2 | Basel |
| Valencia | TBD | Rapid Wien |
| Augsburg | TBD | Liverpool |
| Sparta Prague | TBD | FC Krasnodar |
| Galatasaray | TBD | Lazio |
| Sion | TBD | Braga |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | TBD | Schalke 04 |
| Marseille | TBD | Athletic Club |
| Sporting CP | TBD | Bayer Leverkusen |
Europa league odds will be added upon the conclusion of Thursday's action.