Europa League: Callum Hudson-Odoi gets first Chelsea goal as Blues pummel PAOK, Rangers only manage goalless draw against Villarreal

Europa League: Callum Hudson-Odoi gets first Chelsea goal as Blues pummel PAOK, Rangers only manage goalless draw against Villarreal
After Arsenal and Celtic both secured wins earlier on Thursday night, it was left to Chelsea and Rangers to carry on the good results for the British teams in the Europa League.There were no problems for Maurizio Sarri’s men who swept aside PAOK but ten-man Rangers battled to a goalless draw at home to Villarreal.3

It was a night to remember for Callum Hudson-Odoi

Below you can read the best of the action from Chelsea and Rangers’ matches.Chelsea 4-0 PAOK SalonikaOlivier Giroud scored twice and Callum Hudson-Odoi netted his first goal for Chelsea as the Blues cruised to a 4-0 Europa League victory over 10-man PAOK at Stamford Bridge.Yevhen Khacheridi was sent off for the Greek visitors after just seven minutes and Olivier Giroud scored twice before half-time, the second a brilliant volley from a Cesc Fabregas pass.The 18-year-old Hudson-Odoi scored after 60 minutes before providing a goal for Alvaro Morata, on for Giroud, as the Blues responded from the loss to Tottenham with a fifth win from five European games.3

Giroud scored the Blues’ first two goals

Rangers 0-0 VillarrealRangers remain in the hunt for the Europa League last 32 after Steven Gerrard’s side survived 45 minutes with 10 men to claim what could yet be a crucial point from Villarreal.A controversial red card for Daniel Candeias just before half-time left Gers up against it.But for the second time in this campaign, the Light Blues frustrated the Yellow Submarine as they battled to a merited 0-0 draw at Ibrox.And it leaves their destiny firmly in their own hands – with victory against Rapid Vienna in Austria in two weeks’ time guaranteeing passage to the knock-out rounds.3

Glenn Middleton’s late strike was ruled out for offside

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