Nancy held on after the 20-minute stoppage because of rampaging Dutch fans to secure top spot in Group E with a 3-0 win at home.

Newcastle, who had already secured their place in the next round as a result of three wins, are guaranteed top spot in group H following a goalless draw at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Greek side Panathinaikos and Espaynol also advance to the next round.

A goalless draw was enough for Panathinaikos against Group G rivals Rapid Bucharest, while Espanyol top Group F after goals from Uruaguay international striker Walter Pandiani (36) and Coro (78) gave them a 2-0 win over Dutch side Ajax.

Third-placed Ajax will have to wait until the final day of competition to secure their place, needing a point away to Belgian side Zulte-Waregem for both clubs to qualify.

Beleagured French side Paris Saint Germain failed to see their fortunes lift as they were held to a goalless draw by modest Czech side Mlada Boleslav.

The French club are in crisis on and off the pitch, after the shooting dead by a police officer of a PSG fan following their 4-2 loss a week ago to visiting Hapoel Tel Aviv.

But under-fire PSG coach Guy Lacombe praised his side as they held on despite being reduced to ten men when striker Amara Diane was given his marching orders just before the break for a second yellow card.

"It's a good result because we still have a chance to qualify in the next match," said Lacombe, whose side are sitting bottom of Group G with just two points.

Surprise French package Nancy, meanwhile, qualify for the European competition for just the second time in their history, with seven points from two wins and a draw.

But the tie was marred by crowd trouble after Nancy raced to a 3-0 lead against 10-man Feyenoord, who had Royston Drenthe sent off late in the second half.

Sebastien Puygrenier opened after 21 minutes for the hosts with Feyenoord defender Andre Bahia adding one for their rivals four minutes before the break when he deflected a Puygrenier corner into his own net.

Moncef Zerka rounded off the scoring after 66 minutes with a penalty.

But the Dutch fans, who had already ransacked parts of the eastern city in the afternoon, rained down seats on stadium stewards, and tried to smash the glass barriers in the stands.

The game was stopped on 78 minutes and played to a finish after the delay before an empty stadium.

"We saw everything this evening, both good and bad," said midfielder Benjamin Gavanon.

"But the important thing is to focus on this evening's win, the great goals and the game. As for the violence, we see too much of that now."

Newcastle, meanwhile, were lucky to escape with the point after a woeful display that underlined why they are fourth from bottom of the English Premiership.

Frankfurt dominated proceedings but their shortcomings in front of goal let them down and the Germans must now beat Fenerbahce in their final match to progress.

Newcastle coach Glenn Roeder saw his side ravaged by injuries with Damien Duff, Scott Parker and Kieron Dyer joining long-term casualty Michael Owen on the sidelines.

"This was without doubt the toughest of the four (group) games," said Roeder. "It has been a magnificent effort by a squad that is severely ravaged by injuries to finish with 10 points with three wins and a draw."

Frankfurt, who qualified for this competition by reaching the German Cup final, needed to win to have any chance of securing one of the two remaining qualification spots.

Meanwhile on Wednesday reigning UEFA Cup champions Sevilla turned on the style, sweeping Grasshopper aside 4-0 in their Group C tie in Zurich to guarantee their place in the next round.

Bayer Leverkusen, Champions League finalists in 2001/02, fell 2-1 in their Group B tie against Romanian's Dinamo Bucharest and now face a must-win final tie against Besiktas.

French side Auxerre, who held Group A leaders Rangers to a 2-2 draw last week, jumped from last to third after a 4-1 victory over Partizan Belgrade with second-placed Maccabi Haifa held to a 1-1 draw by Livorno.