Holland's LASK reach Europa League last 32 in style

Fringe Socceroos midfielder James Holland helped LASK Linz top their UEFA Europa League group with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon on Friday (AEDT).

James Holland in action for LASK Source: Getty Images

Holland has played 90 minutes in each of LASK's Group D games this season and once again impressed at Linzer Stadion, providing an assist as goals to Gernot Trauner, Joao Klauss De Mello and Marko Raguz saw the Austrian side see off Sporting Lisbon.

A red card to Sporting shot-stopper Renan Ribeiro reduced the visitors to 10 men just 34 minutes into the match and the Portuguese outfit soon struggled to keep pace with their opponents.

The result means Holland and co. will enter the round of 32 as group winners, one point clear of second-placed Sporting, who were already through ahead of PSV Eindhoven and Rosenborg.

LASK will learn their opponents for the knockout phase during next Tuesday's draw.