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Europa League roundup: Robin van Persie could set up reunion with Manchester United as Fenerbahce in group stage

Turkish giants completed 5-0 win over Grasshoppers, while Shakhtar Donetsk also made it through play-offs

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ROBIN VAN PERSIE could still be set for a romantic reunion with Manchester United in the Europa League group stage as Fenerbahce confirmed their passage through the play-offs.

The Turkish giants complete a 5-0 aggregate victory over Grasshoppers as they ran out 2-0 winners in Switzerland on the night.

 Fenerbahce fans celebrate with Simon Kjaer after second goal on the night
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Fenerbahce fans celebrate with Simon Kjaer after second goal on the nightCredit: AP:Associated Press

Former Chelsea youth team player, Miroslav Stoch netted the second on the night.

West Ham were the shock losers on the night, as they went down 1-0 to Astra Giurgiu at the London Stadium to bow out of the Europa League.

Anderlecht followed up their 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague in Czech Republic with home win by the same scoreline.

 Robin van Persie and Fenerbahce could face Manchester United in next round
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Robin van Persie and Fenerbahce could face Manchester United in next roundCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Miroslav Stoch celebrates goal which clinched Fenerbahce's progression to next round
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Miroslav Stoch celebrates goal which clinched Fenerbahce's progression to next roundCredit: KEYSTONE
 Olympiakos eventually went though after win following extra time
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Olympiakos eventually went though after win following extra timeCredit: ANA-MPA
 Maccabi forward Tal Ben Haim after receiving a yellow card against Hajduk Split
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Maccabi forward Tal Ben Haim after receiving a yellow card against Hajduk SplitCredit: Getty Images
 Anderlecht's Youri Tielemans scores from spot in routine victory over Slavia Prague
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Anderlecht's Youri Tielemans scores from spot in routine victory over Slavia PragueCredit: Getty Images

While Italy’s European debutants, Sassuolo, beat Red Star Belgrade 1-1 to go through 4-1 overall.

Panathinaikos completed a 4-1 aggregate win over Brondby with a 1-1 draw in Denmark.

FC Midtjylland, who beat United at home last season, went out — losing 3-0 over two legs to Osmanlispor.

 Sassuolo celebrate as they knock out former European champions, Red Star Belgrade
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Sassuolo celebrate as they knock out former European champions, Red Star BelgradeCredit: EPA

Shakhtar Donetsk booked their place in the group stage with a 2-0 win over Istanbul Baseksehir completing a 4-1 victory on aggregate.

Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 2-1 to Hajduk Split on the night, but were victorious in a penalty shoot-out.

Olympiakos came from behind to avoid a shock and beat Arouca 3-1 on aggregate after extra-time.

Full list of results

Qarabag 3 Goteborg 0 (agg 3-1)

Liberec 3 AEK Larnaca 0 (agg 4-0)

Grasshoppers 0 Fenerbahce 2 (agg 0-5)

Brondby 1 Panathinaikos 1 (agg 1-4)

Rosenborg 1 Austria Vienna 2 (agg 2-4)

FK Partizani 0 Krasnodar 0 (agg 0-4)

Anderlecht 3 Slavia Prague 0 (agg 6-0)

Sparta Prague 3 Sonderjyske 2 (agg 3-2)

PAOK 2 Dinamo Tbilisi 0 (agg 5-0)

Shkendija 0 Gent 4 (agg 1-6)

BATE Borisov 2 Astana 2 (agg 2-4)

AZ Alkmaar 0 Vojvodina 0 (agg 3-0)

Genk 2 Lokomotiv Zagreb 0 (agg 4-2)

Osmanlispor 2 FC Midtjylland 0 (agg 3-0)

Maribor 1 Qabala 0 (agg 2-3)

Hajduk Split 2 Maccabi Tel Aviv 1 (agg 3-3, 3-4 pens)

Red Star Belgrade 1 Sassuolo 1 (agg 1-4)

St Etienne 0 Beitar Jerusalem 0 (agg 2-1)

Olympiakos 2 Arouca 1 (agg 3-1)

West Ham 0 Astra 1 (agg 1-2)

Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Istanbul Basaksehir 0 (agg 4-1)

Rapid Vienna 0 Trencin 2 (agg 4-2)

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