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Europa League playoffs: Gylfi Sigurdsson cements Everton's spot in group stage, Ajax knocked out

Gylfi Sigurdsson scored a stunning long-range volley just after half-time to secure Everton's place in the Europa League group stage following a 3-1 aggregate victory over Hajduk Split on Thursday.

Champions League play-offs: Mario Balotelli scores in Nice's draw with Ajax, Celtic held at home by Rosenborg

Celtic's hopes were left hanging in the balance after a tepid display against the Norwegian champions, who should have taken away more into the return leg as Yann-Erik de Lanlay squandered a gilt-edged chance on the hour.

Europa League playoffs: Everton shrug off crowd trouble to beat Hajduk Split, AC Milan cruise to win

Everton took a 2-0 lead in a Europa League qualifying play-off first leg clash on Thursday against Hajduk Split in Liverpool in a game stopped temporarily due to crowd trouble.