Lazio finished top of the Europa League group stage despite a 1-0 defeat at Sporting Braga on Thursday as the Portuguese side failed to secure a playoff spot.

Braga completes Europa League journey in 25th place, missing out on qualification to knockout phase playoffs - Anadolu Ajansı

Lazio suffered an unlucky and ultimately irrelevant defeat to SC Braga, as they still topped the Europa League table in this opening phase.The Aquile were the only side already guaranteed a place in

Following is the final table for league phase of the Europa League competition for the 2024-25 season: The top eight sides qualify automatically for the round of 16. 1. Lazio 2. Athletic Bilbao 3. Manchester United 4.

There is no restriction in any of the knockout rounds on clubs meeting other clubs from their country, and also no restriction on clubs who have already played each other in the league stage meeting again. The first legs of the play-offs will be played on February 13, and the second legs – with the seeded teams at home – on February 20.

Lazio won the first ever Europa League opening League Phase, but while Roma will face FC Porto or Ferencvaros in the play-offs, there could be a Derby della Capitale in the Round of 16.This is the