Europa League | Spurs and Foxes secure top spots

Tottenham confirmed top spot in their Europa League group with a 2-0 win over Royal Antwerp at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday night.

With both teams already qualified for the next round, the game understandably lacked intensity and, although the hosts controlled the game, it remained in the balance in the first half.

Jose Mourinho's side took the lead after the break, however, when Carlos Vinicius anticipated well to tap into a empty net after Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand had done remarkably well to keep put Gareth Bale's initial free-kick.

Giovanni Lo Celso ended any Belgian hopes of finishing top of the group when he doubled Spurs' lead in the 71st minute, with substitute Harry Kane chalking up yet another assist. 

As group winners, Tottenham will be in the seeded pot for Monday's draw, which should bring them a more favourable tie in the last 32. Antwerp, meanwhile, join the North Londoners as unseeded group runners-up.

𝟏𝟖 games.
𝟏𝟒 goals.
𝟏𝟑 assists.

🤯 @HKane.#UEL ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/ZQRLEfR4Rs

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 10, 2020

Early goals seal first place for Foxes

Leicester finished top of the pile in Group G after a 2-0 win over AEK Athens at the King Power Stadium.

Brendan Rodgers' side took control of the encounter early in the game and were were two goals to the good with just 14 minutes on the clock.

The Foxes' first came courtesy of Cengiz Under's volley, the Turkey winger's first goal since signing on a season-long loan, and just two minutes later, Harvey Barnes doubled the lead with a heavily deflected finish.

Like Tottenham and Arsenal, who kept their 100% winning run in Europa League after a 4-2 win over Irish side Dundalk, Leicester will be in the seeded pot for Monday's draw.

Three points ✔️
Clean sheet ✔️
𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗚 ✔️#UEL #LeiAek

— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 10, 2020