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Goals Galore and Plenty of Surprises in Europa League Third Round
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Ten matches took place in the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday, and while most favorites secured a solid advantage ahead of next week's second legs, there were a few shocks along the way.
Results (August 6, 2026):
- KuPS 1-1 Universitatea Craiova
- Jagiellonia 2-1 Rangers
- Maccabi Tel Aviv 0-3 CSKA Sofia
- Lincoln Red Imps 1-1 Omonia Nicosia
- Lech Poznań 1-0 KÍ Klaksvík
- Hradec Králové 0-1 Beşiktaş
- RB Salzburg 1-0 Pafos
- PAOK 0-1 Anderlecht
- Thun 3-0 Víkingur Reykjavík
- Benfica 6-1 Hearts
Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia produced the standout result of the night, thrashing Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0 in Batumi to put themselves firmly in control of the tie. Goals from Max Ebong, Leandro Godoy and Joel Zwarts made it a near-perfect night for the Bulgarian side.