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Europa League: Matchday three in pictures

Europa League: Liverpool fans inside the stadium in Naples
After the trouble earlier in the day when Napoli Ultras attacked Liverpool fans, the police were taking no chances inside the stadium and kept the two sets of fans well apart Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Europa League: Paul Konchesky clears before Marek Hamsik's header crosses the line
The fifth official and the linesman have a good view to see if Marek Hamsik's header crossed the line before Paul Konchesky thumped the ball away. It didn't Photograph: Ciro Fusco/ANSA/EPA
Europa League: Napoli striker Edinson Cavani attempts an unsuccessful bicycle kick
Napoli striker Edinson Cavani attempts an unsuccessful bicycle kick Photograph: Roberto Salomone/AFP/Getty Images
Europa League: Ryan Babel misses a chance to score
A great chance for Ryan Babel, who is in acres of space and has plenty of time, but it is wasted as his tame first-time shot is saved by the outstretched foot of Morgan De Sanctis in the Napoli goal Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Europa League: David Ngog watches his shot deflect wide of the target
With 10 minutes to go Liverpool have a chance to win the game but instead David Ngog can only watch as his shot is deflected wide of the target after it cannoned off the back of Aronica Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Europa League: Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson shows his frustration
It's another frusting game for Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson as it's now seven games they've gone without a win, but there were some plus points to take from tonight's game: they got a point and they didn't lose Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Europa League: Emmanuel Adebayor opens the scoring against Lech Poznan
Back in Blighty, it's a good start for Manchester City as after only 13 minutes Emmanuel Adebayor turns his marker on the edge of the box then slides his shot wide the keeper to open the scoring Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Europa League: Shaun Wright Phillips attempts to keep the ball away from Manuel Arboleda
Shaun Wright Phillips attempts to keep the ball away from Manuel Arboleda. Wright looks like a player who is short of confidence at the moment as he lost possession on a number of occassions in the first half due to a clumsy first touch Photograph: Robin Parker/fotosports/EPA
Europa League: Adebayor heads home his, and Manchester City's, second goal
Twelve minutes after opening the scoring, Adebayor grabs a second when he ghosts into the box to he is unmarked as he heads the ball home Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
Europa League: City's midfielder Patrick Vieira beats Poznan'sforward Joel Tshibamba
City's midfielder Patrick Vieira beats Poznan forward Joel Tshibamba Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
Europa League: Joel Tshibamba scores for Lech Poznan
Tshibamba had better luck four minutes into the second half when he fired home to put the visitors back into the match Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
Europa League: David Silva is in inspired form tonight
David Silva was in inspired form, here he dances into the Poznan penalty area bedazzling the defenders but unfortunately his shot is saved Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA
Europa League: Adebayor scores his hat-trick
It is Silva who creates the chance which Adebayor converts to score his hat-trick. A fabulous ball from the Spaniard out on the left splits the Polish defence and Adebayor canters into the area, lifts the ball over the out-rushing keeper and into the net Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA
Europa League: Manchester City's Adebayor jumps to control the ball
It's that man again, he's everywhere Photograph: Nigel Roddis/Reuters
Europa League: Man City's hat-trick hero Emmanuel Adebayor goes off with the match ball
The final whistle goes and it's a comfortable and convincing win for City. The win keeps them at the top of the table in Group A and it looks likely that they'll make it though to the knockout stages Photograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images
Europa League: Fans of FC Karpaty react during their match against Sevilla
Balaclava-clad fans are in Spain as well as Cheshire however these ones are cheering on their team – FC Karpaty – as they take on Sevilla rather than making a nuisance of themselves. However, their chants were in vain as Sevilla won 1-0 Photograph: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP/Getty Images
Europa League: Stuttgart's Ciprian Marica sticks out a long leg to divert the ball away
Stuttgart's Ciprian Marica sticks out a long leg to divert the ball away from Getafe's Borja Fernandez Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images
Europa League: Rafa of Getafe looks concerned
Don't know if Rafa's look of concern is due to the fact that his just seen the state of his bonce or the fact that Getafe lost 1-0 Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images
Europa League: Gent's Yassine El Ghanassy reacts to a miss against Sporting Lisbon
If Rafa was able to see what Gent's Yassine El Ghanassy is having to wear to protect an injury he'll be glad that he's only got a dodgy barnet to worry about. Not only has El Ghanassy got to worry about looking like Jason from Friday the 13th fame, but his team are still rooted to the bottom of Group C after they got stuffed 5-1 by group leaders Sporting Lisbon Photograph: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/Reuters
Europa League: Dortmund's fans cheer on their team
The scarves are out as Borussia Dortmund's fans cheer on their team ahead of their 1-1 draw at home to Paris Saint-Germain Photograph: Daniel Roland/AFP/Getty Images
Europa League: Hajduk Split's Danijel Subasic can't see much against Zenit St.Petersburg
Hajduk Split's goalkeeper Danijel Subasic can't see much as his team visit Russia to take on Zenit St Petersburg Photograph: Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters
Europa League: Zenit St Petersburg's fans light flares
It's no wonder he can't see with this amount of flares being bandied about by the Zenit St Petersburg fans. The tactic seems to have paid off as the home side won 2-0 Photograph: Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters
Europa League: Juraj Kucka celebrates scoring
Juraj Kucka celebrates in style after putting Sparta Prague 2-1 up against Lausanne Sports, but they can not keep hold of their lead and the match finishes 3-3 Photograph: Kamaryt Michal/AP
Europa League: Anderlecht's Lukaku celebrates after scoring against AEK Athens
Anderlecht's Romelu Lukaku goes for a less dramatic celebration after scoring the second goal in their 3-0 victory over AEK Athens Photograph: Francois Lenoir/Reuters
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