Europa League: Arsenal Lose To Cologne, AC Milan Make Last 32

Arsene Wenger's Arsenal secured top spot in Europa League Group H on Thursday in spite of drooping to a 0-1 overcome at Cologne, while AC Milan achieved the last 32 by whipping Austria Vienna. Frenchman Wenger rolled out 11 improvements to the group that beat Tottenham Hotspur in a weekend ago's north London derby in the Premier League, with begins gave to Olivier Giroud, Jack Wilshere and Danny Welbeck. Yet, the Gunners surrendered to a 62nd-minute punishment from Sehrou Guirassy after the French striker tumbled to ground inside the range under a test from Mathieu Debuchy. 

Cologne, winless through 12 Bundesliga matches this season, moved to second with one match to play, as a 0-0 draw between BATE Borisov and Red Star Belgrade in Belarus affirmed Arsenal's status as gathering champs. 

"We've lost an amusement in which Cologne had one shot on objective other than the punishment," said Wenger. "We were continually missing that small remark the objective. Cologne shielded with soul and for them it's ended up being the ideal night." 

Seven-time European champions Milan wrapped up the lead position in Group D with a 5-1 prevail upon Austria Vienna at the San Siro. 

Christoph Monschein put the guests ahead in Italy, however Vincenzo Montella's group thundered back with Andre Silva and Patrick Cutrone both netting twice alongside an objective from Ricardo Rodriguez. 

Atalanta fixed their spot in the knockout stage as Bryan Cristante and Andreas Cornelius scored two objectives each to pound a lazy Everton 5-1 at Goodison Park. 

'Baffling and irritating' 

Robin Gosens included another with a fabulous plunging volley, with Sandro Ramirez scoring his first Everton objective as the Toffees collided with a fourth thrashing in five gathering trips. 

"There was nothing riding on the amusement, yet it's our pride. It's not pleasant to lose recreations. It's exceptionally baffling and disquieting," Everton commander Wayne Rooney revealed to BT Sport. 

Nabil Fekir scored his thirteenth objective of the season for Lyon in a 4-0 defeat of Cypriots Apollon Limassol as the French side joined Atalanta in progressing from Group E. 

Mario Balotelli scored twice as Nice moved into the last 32 following a 3-1 triumph over Zulte Waregem of Belgium, with Lazio dropping their first focuses in Group K after a 1-1 attract at home to Vitesse Arnhem. 

Marseille grabbed a 93rd-minute equalizer graciousness of a claim objective from Wilfried Moke in a 1-1 attract at Konyaspor to remain in front of their Turkish rivals in the race for second behind Salzburg, 3-0 champs over Vitoria Guimaraes, in Group I. 

"Wonders don't occur by shot," said Marseille mentor Rudi Garcia, whose side saw Jordan Amavi expelled 10 minutes from time. 

"Like in the last match, the group had confidence in itself until the point that the end regardless of being a man down." 

Villarreal advanced to the knockout stages as Democratic Republic of Congo striker Cedric Bakambu got a prop to seal a 3-2 triumph over Astana in Kazakhstan. 

Astonishment Swedish side Ostersund - instructed by Englishman Graham Potter - broadened their keep running in Europe into the New Year with a 2-0 home prevail upon Ukrainians Zorya Luhansk. 

Veteran Spain striker Aritz Aduriz scored two punishments in Athletic Bilbao's 3-2 prevail upon Hertha Berlin to leave the Basque club with their destiny in their own hands heading into the last round of installations