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Lyon, Frankfurt first teams to advance to knockout stage

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LYON, Nov 5: Lyon and Eintracht Frankfurt became the first teams to advance to the knockout rounds of the Europa League after both earned victories.
Lyon scored three second-half goals, including two by Islam Slimani, to beat Sparta Prague 3-0 for a fourth straight win in Group A, while Frankfurt defeated Olympiakos 2-1 in Group D.
A late own-goal prevented David Moyes from marking his 1,000th career match as a manager with a victory as West Ham was held to a 2-2 draw by Genk.
It ended West Ham’s perfect record in Group H but Moyes’ team still clinched a spot in the knockouts rounds after Dinamo Zagreb beat Rapid Vienna 3-1 in the late game.
Said Benrahma had scored twice as West Ham came from behind to lead 2-1 in in Belgium but substitute Tomas Soucek inadvertently headed a late cross inside the near post to leave the Hammers with just a point.
Napoli boosted its chances of advancing by beating Legia Warsaw 4-1 away, leapfrogging the Polish team to go top in a tough Group C.
Jamie Vardy’s penalty miss kept Leicester’s hopes in the balance after a 1-1 draw with Spartak Moscow. Aleksandr Selikhov saved the striker’s second-half spot kick to leave Leicester third in the group, two points behind Napoli. (AP)

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