AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – DECEMBER 12: Nuno Taveres of SS Lazio in motion throughout the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Section MD6 match between AFC Ajax and S.S. Lazio at Johan Cruijff Enviornment on December 12, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photographs)
Lazio are assured a spot in at the very least the Europa League play-offs as they’re prime of the desk, whereas Roma increase their probabilities of stepping into the highest 24.
The Biancocelesti put in a dominant efficiency in Amsterdam to flatten Ajax 3-1 with targets from Loum Tchaouna, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and veteran Pedro.
It places them on 16 factors from six video games within the Europa League, joint prime with Athletic Membership, however forward on a superior purpose distinction of +11.
This ensures them a spot within the prime 24 locations, which is price a spot in at the very least the play-offs, though the highest eight is what permits groups to go straight into the Spherical of 16.
Roma beat 10-man SC Braga 3-0 on the Stadio Olimpico to bolster their place to 14th on 9 factors.
As issues stand, it could nonetheless be sufficient to qualify the Giallorossi for a seeded spot within the play-offs draw.
The highest eight go straight into the Spherical of 16, groups from 9-16 are seeded within the play-offs, dealing with a aspect from 17-24.
The edges from 25th place onwards are eradicated from Europe altogether when this section concludes in January.
Europa League desk after Match Day 6
