Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham United advance to Europa League last 16

Teams secure top spots in their respective groups

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Bayer Leverkusen and West Ham United sealed UEFA Europa League last-16 berths after winning their group matches Thursday.

West Ham United shutout Rapid Wien 2-0 on goals by Andriy Yarmolenko and Mark Noble at Vienna's Weststadion to increase their points to 13 in Group H.

In a Group G match, French winger Moussa Diaby hit a late winner as Bayer Leverkusen punched their Europa League last 16 ticket with a dramatic 3-2 win against Celtic at BayArena.

Collecting 13 points, Leverkusen are three points ahead of Real Betis.

Also, Real Betis, along with Galatasaray, Lazio are guaranteed a playoff spot in the Europa League.

- Group E

Galatasaray - Olympique Marseille: 4-2

Lokomotiv Moscow - Lazio : 0-3

- Group F

FK Crvena zvezda - Ludogorets: 1-0

Midtjylland - Braga: 3-2

- Group G

Bayer Leverkusen - Celtic: 3-2

Real Betis - Ferencvaros : 2-0

- Group H