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Leipzig's second-half firepower was too much for Elversberg. After a goalless first half, they ran out 4-0 winners. Romulo, on as a half-time substitute, claimed his first Bundesliga double. Antonio Nusa created the opening goals. Christoph Baumgartner returned from a 141-day injury layoff with a goal.
Defender Leonardo Balerdi had the final word. Roma came back from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Scott McTominay had restored the hosts' lead six minutes earlier. Balerdi's header in the 89th minute levelled it again and stole the win from the home side.
Javi Rodriguez scored twice, in the 68th and 71st minutes, to turn the tie around as Celta Vigo beat Celtic 2-1 at Celtic Park. Mika Baur had put the hosts in front just after the interval. The win gave Celta their first points of the league phase.
Benfica have yet to drop a point in the Europa League this season, and their latest result made it three wins from three. Away at Omonia, they came back from a 1-1 half-time score to win 4-1, with Vangelis Pavlidis, Fredrik Aursnes and Gianluca Prestianni all on the scoresheet.
Real Sociedad have finally tasted Europa League success this season, and they did it in style, beating Lillestrom 6-0 at Arasen Stadium on October 22. The result was settled early in the contest, as three goals arrived between the 25th and 33rd minutes, giving the hosts a commanding lead well before the interval in what was their third league-phase fixture.
Juventus settled for a 2-2 draw with Rennes, going ahead early, falling behind, and then salvaging a point from a Nick Woltemade penalty. A late effort that would have won it was disallowed after a VAR review.
