Review of Thursdays Europa League

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British trio all draw (Oct 1 2015)

A review of Thursday's action in the Europa League involving British sides.

Liverpool's Europa League campaign continues to stutter and disappoint in equal measure after they were held at home by Sion.

Adam Lallana's fourth-minute strike - his second goal in as many European matches - was cancelled out by Ebenezer Assifuah and the Reds failed to change the 1-1 scoreline in the remaining 73 minutes.

Erik Lamela's resurgence continued in Monaco but a late Stephan El Shaarawy header denied Tottenham victory in the Europa League.

It may have taken two seasons to find any consistency, but the £30million club-record acquisition from Roma is at last fulfilling his promise.

Just days after the departure of oft-maligned technical director Franco Baldini, so key to the signing, Lamela began and ended a move that gave Spurs a deserved lead - one chalked off by substitute El Shaarawy late on as Monaco secured a 1-1 draw.
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Efe Ambrose endured a personal Europa League nightmare as Celtic surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Fenerbahce at Parkhead.

Ronny Deila's side were cruising the Group A fixture through goals from Leigh Griffiths and Kris Commons until a horror mistake by the Nigeria defender two minutes from the break allowed substitute Fernandao to pull a goal back.

Europa League

Liverpool 1 - 1 Sion
Celtic 2 - 2 Fenerbahce
Monaco 1 - 1 Tottenham

Europa League Results

The Brazilian striker, on in the 40th minute for the injured Volkan Sen, headed in his second goal three minutes into the second half as Ronny Deila's home side appeared still to be shocked.

The visitors took control but the Parkhead side eventually composed themselves and deserved to finish with a point - it takes them to two points after two games - but will hope Ambrose's error will not prove crucial by the time the group is completed.