Ajax defeated AEK and will play in the Conference League, while Brighton beat Marseille
In Group B, the final matches of the Europa League group stage unfolded. Ajax faced AEK, vying for advancement to the Conference League, while Brighton and Marseille contested for group supremacy.
Ajax - AEK - 3:1
On the fifth minute, Akpom propelled Ajax ahead, though AEK leveled the score six minutes later. Nine minutes into the match, Kenneth Taylor restored the Dutch team's lead. Following the interval, Akpom secured a brace, sealing the definitive outcome.
Ajax triumphs 3:1, securing the third position and progressing to the Conference League.
Europa League. Group stage. Sixth round
Ajax - AEK - 3: 1
Goals: 1: 0 - 5 Akpom, 1: 1 - 11 Garcia, 2: 1 - 20 Taylor, 3: 1 - 56 Akpom
Brighton - Marseille - 1:0
Before this encounter, Marseille led the quartet with 11 points, while Brighton held the second spot with ten. Consequently, this match determined the group winner entering the playoffs. The sole goal of the game came in the 88th minute, as Juan Pedro secured a 1-0 victory for Brighton. The English side accrues 13 points, claiming the top spot in Group B.
Europa League. Group stage. Sixth round
Brighton - Marseille - 1: 0
Goals: 1: 0 - 88 João Pedro