Bafana Bafana attacker Mofokeng played the full match as Union Saint-Gilloise drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad in Belgium.
Beñat Turrientes opened the scoring just after half-time before Sekou Keita equalised late on. Union remain unbeaten after two league-phase matches, with four points following their opening victory over Viktoria Plzen.
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Sunderland needed a stoppage-time goal from Noah Sadiki to secure a 2-1 win over Torreense in Portugal.
Volnei Feltes put the hosts ahead before Jules Ahoka equalised. Sadiki then finished after good work from Enzo Le Fée and Granit Xhaka to earn Sunderland their second successive victory.
The late winner capped the club’s first competitive European away trip in 53 years.
AC Milan beat Salzburg 4-0 away, with teenager Alphadjo Cisse scoring a hat-trick.
Crystal Palace suffered a 3-2 defeat at Lyon. Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah and Pavel Sulc scored for the hosts, while Yeremy Pino and Daichi Kamada replied.
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Bayer Leverkusen also enjoyed success on the road, beating Lech Poznan 3-0.
Celtic endured a difficult first half in Lisbon as two goals from Jhon Duran and another from Alexander Bah gave Benfica a commanding lead.
Camilo Duran pulled one back after the break, but the Scottish side could not recover.
Benfica won 4-1, Bournemouth beat Sturm Graz 3-0, Juventus edged Celta Vigo 2-1 and Dinamo Zagreb defeated Anderlecht 1-0.
What a night of Europa League action 🎬
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— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) October 15, 2026
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