AZ through, Liberec made to wait

Supremacy
Petr Papoušek's late goal looked to have claimed the spoils which would have sealed the Czech champions' qualification, but Julian Jenner's last-minute strike cancelled out his effort just as team-mate Grétar Steinsson (69) had done following Tomáš Zápotočný's 26th-minute opener. AZ and holders Sevilla FC will now compete for section supremacy on 14 December, when Liberec must hope point-less Grasshopper-Club hold SC Braga to at least a draw in Portugal.

Surprise lead
The match began at a slow pace as both teams failed to produce a meaningful attack until midway through the first half when Jan Blažek's right-footed attempt was beaten away by AZ goalkeeper Khalid Sinouh. Danny Koevermans headed over for the home side from a Stijn Schaars corner and Winston Parks was denied by Sinouh before the visitors took a surprise lead through Zápotočný - the defender rising unmarked near the penalty spot to nod in Daniel Pudil's right-wing corner.

Headed equaliser
Moussa Dembélé looked to hit back instantly for AZ, but saw his shot easily saved by Liberec keeper Marek Čech shortly after firing a similar effort the wrong side of the upright. AZ did draw level with 21 minutes left as Steinsson scored with a header from the edge of the area. Pavel Koštál then went close to restoring Liberec's advantage before Papoušek did just that with a neat finish from outside the box. The drama was not over, though, and Liberec were denied a passage into the knockout rounds in the 89th minute when substitute Jenner connected perfectly with a pinpoint Maarten Martens pass to make it 2-2.