Galatasaray advances in Europa League, Fenerbahçe out

Galatasaray reached the Europa League knockout stages with a 4-2 home win over Olympique Marseille on Nov. 25 night, while Fenerbahçe lost 1-0 at Olympiacos and will continue in the Conference League playoffs.

Roared on by a fervent home crowd, Galatasaray took a 12th-minute lead as Alexandru Cicaldau rifled in a shot from 15 meters before Duje Caleta-Car turned the Romanian's low cross into his own net.

Sofiane Feghouli made it 3-0 with a tap-in before Arkadiusz Milik pulled one back when he scored on the rebound after Mulsera parried the Polish striker's penalty.

Ryan Babel netted Galatasaray's fourth with a sublime finish and Milik's late header was scant consolation for Marseille.

Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim was delighted with the victory.

"We beat one of the best teams in Europe," the experienced coach said after the game.

"I'm very happy to have won against a team with a very strong squad that has conceded four goals for the first time this season," he said.

Lazio and Galatasaray will face off in two weeks' time for the top spot in Group E after securing qualification in style.

The Italians were 3-0 winners over Lokomotiv Moscow, who are set to lose head of sports and development Ralf Rangnick to Manchester United according to reports.

Ciro Immobile scored two second half penalties before Pedro Rodriguez rounded off the scoring.

Galatasaray holds a three-point lead at the top of the group after ending Marseille's chances of progress.

In Athens, Greek forward Tiquinho scored in the dying minutes to give the home side the victory.

Elsewhere in the Europa League, Moussa Diaby volleyed in a late winner as Bayer Leverkusen punched its last 16 ticket as the group winner with a...