Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce won 3-0 at home to Anderlecht in the first leg of their Europa League knockout phase play-off tie Thursday, while Real Sociedad triumphed 2-1 away to Midtjylland. Real Sociedad will return to Spain in a commanding position after a penalty from Brais Mendez and terrific goal by Japan winger Takefusa Kubo saw them past Danish Midtjylland,

Portuguese side Porto drew 1-1 with Italy's AS Roma, while Fenerbahce secured a 3-0 win over Anderlecht in their Europa League play-off ties. Real Soc

Porto and Roma played out a 1-1 draw in the top clash of the Europa League last 16 play-offs, with the Italians finishing the first leg on Thursday with with 10 men. Zeki Celik broke the deadlock for Roma shortly before the break,

Vying for a place in the Europa League's last 16, Portuguese giants Porto and Serie A side Roma will meet for the first leg of their playoff on Thursday. The Giallorossi head for Estadio do Dragao having lost all three previous ties between the two clubs; this time, the winners will face either Athletic Bilbao or Roma's arch-rivals Lazio.

Porto and Roma meet in a heavyweight encounter while José Mourinho's Fenerbahçe face Anderlecht and Midtjylland take on Real Sociedad.