PAOK 1-0 Asteras Tripolis: Bongani Khumalo got back into the starting XI as he helped his side to a 1-0 win over Asteras. The result took PAOK to the top of the mini-league table in the Greek Super League play-offs with 10 points from four games. Liberia's Sekou Oliseh scored in the 57th minute while the hosts had to endure a nervy finish after Ergys Kave was sent off for a second bookable offence with three minutes to go.

Rostov 3-0 CSKA Moscow: Siyanda Xulu started in central defence for the hosts as they grabbed big win at home to CSKA Moscow. Poloz, Kanga and Kalachev were all on target for Rostov while Xulu played the entire 90 minutes to keep the visitors at bay.