Football Results for July 31, 2026
Europa League night led by Benfica's five-goal win
UEFA Europa League ties led the day, with Benfica producing the standout scoreline in a 5-0 home win over FC St. Gallen after a 1-0 half-time lead, while Besiktas JK also impressed by winning 2-0 away to FC Midtjylland with both goals coming after the break.
Several Europa League games turned on momentum swings. Anderlecht came back from a half-time deficit to beat Hammarby 3-1, FC Twente recovered from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Ferencvaros, and PAOK struck at 45 and 47 minutes to settle a 2-0 win over FC Dynamo Kyiv.
There was also late drama across the competition. Pafos FC beat Hajduk Split 2-0 after extra time, PFC CSKA Sofia drew 0-0 with Qarabag before winning 5-4 on penalties, and Maccabi Tel Aviv edged FC Sheriff Tiraspol 1-0 after leading from the 28th minute against nine men.
The broader European night was highly charged, with red cards featuring heavily in matches such as Hradec Kralove's 3-1 win over Tromso IL and the 2-2 draw between Ferencvaros and FC Twente. In the UEFA Conference League, FK Auda closed the snapshot with a 4-1 victory over FCSB in a match that also included four red cards and a burst of late home goals.