Several Moroccan internationals made headlines in Thursday's UEFA Europa League fixtures, with Anass Zaroury of Greece's Panathinaikos stealing the show. The 24-year-old forward netted a stunning hat-trick to propel his side to a commanding 4-1 victory over Switzerland's Young Boys. Anass Zaroury ?#UEL pic.twitter.com/5U3HO63rBh — UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) September 25, 2025 Thanks to his three goals, Zaroury now tops the competition's scoring chart, further underlining his attacking prowess and growing influence with the Greek giants. Elsewhere, Bilal El Khannouss, on loan at Stuttgart from Leicester City, continued his fine run of form by scoring in his team's 2-1 win over Celta de Vigo. The young midfielder's performance reinforced his reputation as one of Morocco's most promising talents. In France, Neil El Aynaoui was a driving force in Roma's 2-1 away win against Nice. While he didn't score, his dominant display in midfield earned him plaudits. After the match, Nice coach Franck Haise admitted his frustration at missing out on the Moroccan international, revealing that he had wanted to sign him but circumstances prevented the deal.
