Gala into last 32
Published 23:11 05/11/09 By Pa Sports
Frank Rijkaard's Galatasaray celebrated becoming the first team to qualify for the last 32 of the Europa League after breezing to a 3-0 win over Dinamo Bucharest in Romania.
Harry Kewell opened the scoring in the 22nd minute for the visitors and further goals from Shabani Nonda and Mehmet Topal took Rijkaard's men to 10 points from their four games to date.
They look certain to be joined by Group A pace-setters Ajax and Anderlecht, both of whom scored convincing wins over Dinamo Zagreb and Timisoara respectively to effectively seal their progress.
Ajax's 2-0 win in Zagreb was played behind closed doors as a result of serious crowd disturbances during Zagreb's game in Timisoara, for which the Croatians were also penalised three points subject to appeal.
Giuseppe Sculli struck in injury time to give Genoa a dramatic 3-2 win over Group B leaders Lille and boost their qualification hopes. The Italians are now level with Valencia, who blew a late 2-0 lead to draw with 10-man Slavia Prague.
Hapoel Tel Aviv moved to the top of Group C as they breezed to a 3-0 win at Rapid Vienna with goals from Avihay Yadin, Gil Vermouth and Bebars Natcho. Hamburg relinquished the lead after being held to a goalless draw by Celtic.
In a crucial clash in Group D, a double from Valeri Domovchiyski helped keep Hertha Berlin in with a chance of joining leaders Sporting Lisbon in the next stage as they edged Heerenveen 3-2.
Roma edged into second place in Group E after another hotly-contested clash with Fulham, who had two men sent off as the Italians hit back from a goal down to win 2-1 with goals from John Arne Riise and Stefano Okaka.
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