After healthy doses of Champions League action on Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday served up some of its own, with the Europa League providing the last bit of football ahead of the weekend.
Despite the Champions League having the bulk of the continent's top teams on display, the second tier still boasted a neat cast.
As such, here is a nifty roundup of the day's games.
Carlos Bacca's 15th-minute strike looked to do the job for Spanish side Villarreal, who took on Slavia Prague on their home turf.
The Colombian striker fired from the centre of the box to beat the opposing keeper straight down the middle, shifting the ball with the right amount of power to get past.