A 4-2 win at home against Greek side PAOK secured Olympique Lyonnais a top finish in the Europa League standings as Italian side AS Roma scraped into eighth place and direct passage to the last 16 on the final league phase matchday on Thursday. Despite conceding an early goal, Lyon were seemingly in control after PAOK’s Giannis Konstantelias was sent off just before the break, with a late surge ensuring top spot. Aston Villa ended in second place after a 3-2 comeback win at home against Salzburg, having already secured a place in the last 16. Denmark’s FC Midtjylland secured third place with a 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb. It was 2-0 in the 32nd minute when Antony’s cross was headed into the corner by Abde Ezzalzouli.