ODESSA, Ukraine -- Manchester United won for the first time in 10 away games in Europe and advanced to the Europa League knockout stage by defeating Zorya Luhansk 2-0 on Thursday.Another defeat and a Feyenoord win in the other Group A match, and United would have been eliminated.But midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryans first goal for United to begin the second half ended the teams frustration, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic came through at the end for his seventh goal in his last six matches.The first goal was magnificent, Ibrahimovic said on MUTV. He came in speed and had control all the way. Then the timing to put between the legs was beautiful. He killed the game by scoring.United was second in the group to Fenerbahce, which beat Feyenoord 1-0 courtesy of a Moussa Sow bicycle-kick goal.A group of around 200 United fans heading to the stadium were pelted with bottles and stones by local fans. Police prevented fighting.In another incident, some Ukrainian fans also tried to attack United supporters in the stadium, The Associated Press witnessed. This follows major trouble two nights ago in the capital of Ukraine around the Dynamo Live-Besiktas match.SOUTHAMPTON 1, HAPOEL BEER-SHEVA 1Southampton was eliminated in its maiden Europa League campaign.The sides drew 0-0 in Israel and were tied for second in Group K.Maor Buzaglos goal in the 79th minute made the difference for Hapoel to advance. Virgil Van Dijks equalizer in stoppage time was not enough for Southampton.OTHER ACTIONIn Group G, Celta Vigo progressed with a 2-0 win at Panathinaikos. Striker John Guidetti headed in the opener four minutes into the game, and Fabian Orellana doubled the lead in the second half from the spot.AZ Alkmaar qualified from second place in Group D after beating group winner Zenit St. Petersburg 3-2. Ben Rienstra, Ridgeciano Haps, and Muamer Tankovic scored for the Dutch side. Giuliano pulled one back for Zenit, and Stijn Wuytens own goal settled the score.A 0-0 home draw with Group E winner Roma meant Romanias Astra advanced with the Italian club.Saint-Etienne came from two goals down to beat Anderlecht 3-2 and claim Group C, after both had qualified.Fiorentina moved into the knockout stage from the first place in Group J after beating Azerbaijans Qarabag 2-1.Matias Vecinos first goal of the season put Fiorentina 1-0 up an hour in, and substitute forward Reynaldo leveled in the 73rd. But three minutes later, Federico Chiesa netted the winner.PAOK finished second in the group after a 2-0 win over Slovan Liberec.Newcomer Osmanlispor made the round of 32 by beating Zurich 2-0 and finishing top of Group L.Spanish side Villarreal was also through after beating Steaua 2-1, trailing Turkeys Osmanlispor by one point.Group H winner Shakhtar Donetsk completed its perfect group stage record with a 4-2 away victory at Braga. 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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said his team accomplished what it set out to do Saturday in a blowout win over less-talented NIU Brooklyn: The Buckeyes improved.Sierra Calhoun scored 22 points and Kelsey Mitchell added 21 as No. 7 Ohio State routed the Northeast Conference team 113-54.Obviously, today was going to be more about us, and how we handled this game and this situation, McGuff said. Because were really trying to focus on ourselves and getting better, and we did that. If we were going make it about the score or something like that, then we were going to get distracted and caught up in some things that we shouldnt be doing.The more aggressive Buckeyes had 18 steals and with a size advantage inside, outrebounded the Blackbirds 56 to 30.Makayla Waterman added 15 points and nine rebounds for Ohio State, and Kiara Lewis had 12 points. Tori McCoy had nine points and 12 rebounds.I think we played good as a team, Calhoun said. I felt like the ball was moving a lot more than it normally does. I feel like were getting better as a team gradually as the games go on.Drew Winter led LIU Brooklyn with 12 points, and Brianna Farris Drew had 10. The Blackbirds are winless in their first three starts.Mitchell, an All-American and arguably the Big Tens best player, was her usual hot-shooting self, going 8 for 11 from the floor, hitting four 3-pointers and dishing five assists.With a front-court size advantage of a couple inches, Ohio State (3-1) dominated under the basket, logging 62 points in the paint compared with zero by the Blackbirds. Ohio State shot 50.4 percent from the floor, while LIU Brooklyn made just 31.5 percent of its shots.Ohio States 11-0 run to begin the game set the tone. The Buckeyes led 32-8 after the first period on the strengthh of Duke transfer Calhouns 5 for 5 shooting from beyond the arc.dddddddddddd. The Blackbirds played better in the second period but still trailed 59-20 at the half. Ohio State led by 53 after three quarters.My team did a great job of finding me after they saw I was hitting all those 3s, Calhoun said. Once that first shot goes in your confidence goes up, and I just kept shooting.LIU Brooklyn coach Stephanie Oliver said there were bright spots for her team.It prepared us for our conference, she said. Look, we can score 54 points on a good basketball team. Our out-of-bounds plays work, our offense works. If we can execute against them and get better against them, its really going to help us down the line.BIG PICTURELIU Brooklyn: After their third straight loss by double-digits to open the season, the Blackbirds have much room for improvement.Ohio State: The Buckeyes lighter preconference schedule continues, giving them a chance to work out the bugs before the tougher games begin. They did what they were supposed to do against a less-talented team.Playing teams like this helps us out executing plays, doing the little things, making nice passes, posting up well, McCoy said. It was a learning experience for all of us.INJURY REPORTOhio State forward Stephanie Mavunga got the day off because of what McGuff described as general soreness.POLL IMPLICATIONSOhio State likely will stay put at or around No. 7.UP NEXTLIU Brooklyn: Plays University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Friday night at the TD Bank Classic in Burlington, Vermont.Ohio State: Travels to Fort Myers to play Florida Gulf Coast.---Follow Mitch Stacy at http://twitter.com/mitchstacy ' ' '