Forest, Stuttgart Lead Europa League Playoffs

Nottingham Forest, under new manager Vítor Pereira, secured a 3-0 victory at Fenerbahçe, returning to European competition after a 30-year absence. The Premier League club has not conceded a goal in its last three home games in the competition, positioning them well to advance at the City Ground.

Meanwhile, Stuttgart delivered an impressive 4-1 victory at Celtic Park on a difficult night for caretaker boss Martin O'Neill in his 1,000th career game. Other teams with favorable results include Genk, which leads Dinamo Zagreb 3-1, and Bologna, which holds a 1-0 advantage over Brann. Crystal Palace, however, faces a challenge after drawing 1-1 with Zrinjski Mostar in their Conference League playoff.