Leverkusen s Leon Bailey celebrates after scoring his side s opening goal during the Europa League Group C football match against Slavia Prague at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Ina Fassbender, Pool).
Jamaica international Leon Bailey scored two goals as Bayer Leverkusen sealed the top spot in Group C of the Europa League with a crushing 4-0 victory over Slavia Prague on Thursday.
Bailey s goals handed Leverkusen a 2-0 lead at half-time.
After the break, Moussa Diaby and Karim Bellarabi added to the lead to cement the victory.
The Bundesliga side topped the standings with 15 points, three more than its Czech opponent. Hapoel Beer-Sheva beat Nice 1-0 to finish third with six.
Napoli, Real Sociedad, Young Boys advance in Europa League
By KAREL JANICEKDecember 10, 2020 GMT
Napoli and Real Sociedad both advanced from a tightly contested Europa League group after a 1-1 draw on Thursday, with Willian José netting a crucial equalizer for the Spanish team in the 90th minute.
The result meant Napoli finished top of Group F, while Sociedad edged ahead of AZ Alkmaar into second. Alkmaar would have advanced with a win but lost 2-1 at already eliminated Rijelka.
Swiss club Young Boys also advanced with a 2-1 comeback win over Cluj after a wild finish that saw two goals and three red cards in injury time.