Europa League group stage LIVE SCORES: Liverpool face LASK, Villa take on Leigia Warszawa, West Ham battle Backa Topola
EUROPA LEAGUE action is BACK and some of football's top clubs will be battling to lift the prestigious trophy in May.
Liverpool open up their campaign with a tricky trip to Austria where LASK awaits.
Conference League winners West Ham host Serbian superstars Backa Topola.
And Rangers are involved in the tie of the night as they host Spanish giants Real Betis.
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Pedro vows Seagulls will learn from loss
Joao Pedro insists Brighton will earn from their 3-2 loss against AEK Athens in a thrilling but frustrating European debut.
The Brazilian forward twice won and converted penalty equalisers - both awarded when the referee overturned his initial decisions by watching video replays.
Afterwards he told TNT Sports: "Today we conceded a goal too early.
"We have to see what we can improve and be ready for the next game.
"We know they're strong in corners and in attack. If you mark more active you do not concede these goals.
"If we had won this game it would be better but I'm happy to score today. I tried to help the team and we need to improve for the next game.
"We lost against West Ham as well and they play similar to them, we need to learn from today."
Hero Kudus already feels 'part of the family'
Goalscoring debutant Mohammed Kudus says he already feels part of the West Ham "family" after their 3-1 comeback win over Backa Topola.
The Hammers saw off the Serb top-flight leaders with grit and possession more than style.
Credit: Getty But midfielder Kudus told TNT Sports: "I think we want to go from the first minute of the first game and control it.
"The winning mentality from the team was all good. We did what the coach told us and we got the result.
"We dominated the game in the first half but weren't able to score.
Credit: Getty "For me, I think we knew what we were doing, whether we were down or up. We kept the same mentality, we do what we do best and the result comes after.
"It feels like I've been here for a long time already, everybody has made me feel like part of the family. I just do what the coach tells me."
Seagulls rue second-half wastefulness
Brighton's Europa League debut season can and surely will get better after their unlucky defeat.
AEK Athens stars Jens Jonsson and Petros Mantalos celebrate victoryCredit: Reuters Clearly - from their line-up - the Prem is the priority - but the way the Seagulls fought in a pulsating second half showed a 3-2 defeat hurt.
Two-goal Joao Pedro told TNT Sports: "If we had started more active it could have been better."
Joao Pedro must be especially frustrated after his two penalty equalisers - both given on VAR failed to save Brighton from defeatCredit: Alamy
Brighton are only Brit losers
Brighton's thrilling 3-2 home loss to AEK Athens on their European debut marred an otherwise fine night for British clubs.
Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Mo Salah struck after the break in Liverpool's 3-1 comeback victory at LASK.
West Ham then matched that score and revival at home to Backa Topola.
Two James Ward-Prowse corners teed up decisive headed goals for Mohammed Kudus and Tomas Soucek in the final 20 minutes.
And Senegal striker Abdallah Sima, on loan from Brighton , deservedly bundled Rangers' clincher against Real Betis at Ibrox.
Results
GROUP A
F/T: Olympiakos 2-3 Freiburg
F/T: West Ham 3-1 Backa TopolaGROUP B
F/T: Ajax 3-3 Marseille
F/T: Brighton 2-3 AEK AthensGROUP C
F/T: Rangers 1-0 Real Betis
F/T: Sparta Prague 3-2 Aris LimassolGROUP D
F/T: Atalanta 2-0 Rakow Czestochowa
F/T: Sturm Graz 1-2 Sporting LisbonRESULT: Brighton 2-3 AEK Athens
The corner went over the keeper's head and two Brighton players were just an inch away from a possible scoring touch.
But we are over the 13 minutes of added time now as the Seagulls hoist the ball hopefully into the box.
And the ref ends it - with AEK celebrating victory wildly.
Latest: Brighton 2-3 AEK Athens
The Seagulls have a 103rd minute corner!
Latest scores
GROUP A
F/T: Olympiakos 2-3 Freiburg
F/T: West Ham 3-1 Backa TopolaGROUP B
F/T: Ajax 3-3 Marseille
Brighton 2-3 AEK Athens - 90+11 minsGROUP C
F/T: Rangers 1-0 Real Betis
F/T: Sparta Prague 3-2 Aris LimassolGROUP D
F/T: Atalanta 2-0 Rakow Czestochowa
F/T: Sturm Graz 1-2 Sporting LisbonHammers and Rangers win
Rangers were impressive 1-0 victors over Real Betis.
And West Ham powered back for a deserved 3-1 win over Backa Topola.
Latest scores
GROUP A
Olympiakos 2-3 Freiburg
F/T: West Ham 3-1 Backa TopolaGROUP B
Ajax 3-3 Marseille
Brighton 2-3 AEK AthensGROUP C
F/T: Rangers 1-0 Real Betis
F/T: Sparta Prague 3-2 Aris LimassolGROUP D
F/T: Atalanta 2-0 Rakow Czestochowa
F/T: Sturm Graz 1-2 Sporting LisbonLatest: Brighton 2-3 AEK Athens
Fati and Gross fire in shots for the Seagulls midway through time added on.
And Brighton are building nicely at the moment.
But a sneaky quick free-kick from deep down the right is gathered low down by Stankovic.
Latest scores
GROUP A
Olympiakos 2-3 Freiburg
West Ham 3-1 Backa TopolaGROUP B
Ajax 3-3 Marseille
Brighton 2-3 AEK AthensGROUP C
Rangers 1-0 Real Betis
Sparta Prague 3-2 Aris LimassolGROUP D
F/T: Atalanta 2-0 Rakow Czestochowa
F/T: Sturm Graz 1-2 Sporting LisbonLatest: Brighton 2-3 AEK Athens
THIRTEEN minutes of stoppage time!
Brighton are bursting forward at every chance in pursuit of a deserved leveller.
And AEK keeper Cican Stankovic brilliantly tipped over a long-range special from Simon Adingra.
Latest scores
GROUP A
Olympiakos 2-3 Freiburg
West Ham 3-1 Backa TopolaGROUP B
Ajax 3-3 Marseille
Brighton 2-3 AEK AthensGROUP C
Rangers 1-0 Real Betis
Sparta Prague 3-2 Aris LimassolGROUP D
Atalanta 2-0 Rakow Czestochowa
Sturm Graz 1-2 Sporting LisbonGOAL! West Ham 3-1 Backa Topola
Sub Tomas Soucek clinched victory on 82 minutes.
Again Ward-Prowse delivered a perfect corner and this time it was sub Soucek who headed his first goal this season.
Latest: Brighton 2-3 AEK Athens
The Seagulls are caught on the break.
And AEK moving ahead for the THIRD time, after 84 minutes, really hurts.
That's because Brighton ave been far livelier in a second half where we've had NINE yellow cards.
Argentinian forward Ezequiel Ponce squeezed the ball home after a quick return pass.
But at least there's sure to be plenty of stoppage time.
GOAL! Brighton 2-3 AEK Athens
GOAL! West Ham 2-1 Backa Topola
Kudus headed the Hammers deservedly in front on 70 minutes.
Ward-Prowse delivered the latest in a procession of corners - wit Kudus breaking free to score.
LATEST: Brighton 2-2 AEK Athens
It's really heated up at the Amex Stadium - even Brighton chief Roberto de Zerbi being booked.
He protested too strongly after a fierce challenge on sub Lamptey - certainly not the first.
Brighton look hungry for a winner - but don't rule out AEK.
The Greeks earlier had Gerasimos Mitoglou, Pervis Estupinian and Damian Szymanski yellow-carded.
Latest scores
GROUP A
Olympiakos 1-2 Freiburg
West Ham 2-1 Backa TopolaGROUP B
Ajax 3-2 Marseille
Brighton 2-2 AEK AthensGROUP C
Rangers 1-0 Real Betis
Sparta Prague 3-1 Aris LimassolGROUP D
Atalanta 2-0 Rakow Czestochowa
Sturm Graz 1-1 Sporting LisbonLatest: West Ham 1-1 Backa Topola
That Kudus equaliser has been amended to an own goal from Nemanja Petrovic.
The Serb defender got tangled up and bundled the ball in as Kudus sniffed a goal at the far post.
Credit: PA
GOAL! Rangers 1-0 Real Betis
Abdallah Sima pounces on a rebound for a 67th minute opener that fully rewards the Gers' pressing.
The Scots have stepped it up in the second half.
GOAL! West Ham 1-1 Backa Topola
Mohammed Kudus deservedly levels for the Hammers on his full debut after 66 minutes.
Latest scores
GROUP A
Olympiakos 1-2 Freiburg
West Ham 1-1 Backa TopolaGROUP B
Ajax 3-2 Marseille
Brighton 2-2 AEK AthensGROUP C
Rangers 1-0 Real Betis
Sparta Prague 3-1 Aris LimassolGROUP D
Atalanta 2-0 Rakow Czestochowa
Sturm Graz 1-0 Sporting LisbonGOAL! Brighton 2-2 AEK Athens
For the second time Joao Pedro is awarded a penalty on VAR.
And for the second time he tucks it home - this time sending the keeper the wrong way.
Damian Szymanski was the AEK star who caught him.