Europa League

Sam Lammers e­xploited Christian Eriksen's mishap during the se­cond half at Old Trafford, swiftly dashing off to score a tie-maker for the­ underdog team from the Ne­therlands. Manchester Unite­d's head coach, Erik ten Hag, scrutinized his te­am's lack of relentless aggre­ssion. This came after their disappointing 1-1 tie­ with his previous team, FC Twente­, in the newly rede­signed Europa League that took place­ on Wednesday. Once again, Sam Lamme­rs took full advantage of Christian Eriksen's error during the­ second half at Old Trafford,

The competition for extra places in the Champions League intensifies as European leagues vie for higher coefficients and performance in continental competitions. With two leagues set to earn additional spots in the revamped 36-team Champions League, the race heats up as the knockout stages unfold. While Italy, Germany, England, and Spain lead the charge, other leagues remain in contention. The coefficient system, based on wins, draws, and bonus points for advancing in competitions, determines the allocation of extra spots. However, the battle for

Liverpool is relentlessly pursuing a quadruple this season, undeterred by absences and fixture congestion. After securing a spot in the Carabao Cup final by overcoming Fulham, Liverpool is set to face Chelsea at Wembley next month. The 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage, following a 2-1 first-leg win at Anfield, confirmed Liverpool's place in the final, reminiscent of their 2022 victory against Chelsea in a penalty shootout. Despite Fulham's efforts, with an Andreas Pereira shot hitting the post before Issa Diop's equalizer,

Jarell Quansah Reflects on Union SG Defeat and First Liverpool Goal In the aftermath of Liverpool's 2-1 Europa League defeat to Union SG, Jarell Quansah expressed mixed emotions after scoring his debut goal for the club. Despite his spectacular 40th-minute goal, the Reds suffered their third loss of the season, with Union SG securing victory through Mohamed Amoura and Cameron Puertas. Quansah, focused on learning from the result, highlighted the disappointment of conceding but emphasized the need to analyze and improve defensively. Manager

RB Leipzig, already secured a place in the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, faces Young Boys in a match that holds importance for pride and potential Europa League aspirations. As they gear up for their meeting on Wednesday at 6.45 pm CET, both teams are expected to showcase their strengths and aim for a positive result. Leipzig, having impressively qualified from Group G alongside Manchester City, is set to face Young Boys with a five-point cushion on the third-placed team. Marco Rose's side

Mac Allister Brothers Reunion The recent Europa League draw has added an intriguing family twist to Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister's upcoming campaign. As Liverpool prepares for their European journey, they find themselves in the same group as Union Saint-Gilloise, a Belgian club that boasts an unexpected connection to one of Liverpool's own. The Mac Allister brothers, Alexis and Kevin, are set to face off in the group stage of the Europa League. While this might not be the first time siblings have

Luuk de Jong and Fabio Silva snatched late goals for PSV Eindhoven as they beat Sevilla 2-0 in the second leg of their Europa League knockout stage playoff on Thursday, but the Spanish club advanced 3-2 on aggregate. The match was halted in the closing stages after a supporter ran on to the pitch and assaulted Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic, punching him in the face before being wrestled to the ground by the Serbian. "I have never seen anything like it," Dmitrovic told

Barcelona were shaken up by Eintracht Frankfurt but took a first step in their bid to reach the Europa League last four as a second-half goal by Ferran Torres salvaged a 1-1 comeback away draw in their quarter-final first leg on Thursday. Torres cancelled out Ansgar Knauff's first-half opener in a lively clash at the Waldstadion, which the hosts finished with 10 men having put the competition favourites on the back foot. In the other last eight ties, West Ham United battled to

Rangers stunned Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in the Europa League on Thursday while Barcelona had to come from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Napoli in their play-off first leg tie. Rangers stunned Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in the Europa League on Thursday while Barcelona had to come from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Napoli in their play-off first leg tie. In Dortmund, James Tavernier gave Rangers the lead with a 38th-minute penalty after a handball by Dan-Axel Zagadou from a corner.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed the Spanish club is 1.35bn euros (£1.15bn) in debt, describing the situation as "very worrying". The club's wage bill currently accounts for 103% of total income. Laporta blames predecessor Josep Maria Bartomeu for the debt, accusing him of leaving a "terrible inheritance". Extending Lionel Messi's contract would have made the wage bill accountable for 110% of revenue, which La Liga refused to accept. Messi announced an emotional exit from the Nou Camp last week and signed for Paris

ROME: Manchester United advanced to the Europa League final 8-5 on aggregate on Thursday despite losing 3-2 to Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. The Premier League side will play Villarreal in the final on May 26 in Gdansk. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had taken a 6-2 first-leg lead to Rome, and Edinson Cavani's goals in the 39th and 68th minutes ensured their place in the final. Roma had gone ahead on the night midway through the second half with goals from Edin Dzeko

LONDON: Arsenal's season appeared to be ending with a whimper when they were reduced to 10 men after falling 2-0 behind against Villarreal in last week's first leg of their Europa League semi-final. Instead, a precious away goal gave them hope they can finish an inconsistent campaign on a high by setting up a showdown in the Polish city of Gdansk against Manchester United. Arsenal are ninth in the Premier League table and are unlikely to qualify for Europe next year via that

Paris - Up to 9,500 spectators will be allowed to attend the Europa League final in the Polish city of Gdansk later this month, UEFA announced on Monday after getting the green light from local authorities. European football's governing body said Polish officials had agreed that 25 percent of the roughly 40,000 seats in the Gdansk Stadium could be filled for the match on Wednesday, May 26. The game could be an all-English affair, with Manchester United almost certain to reach the final

VILLARREAL, Spain: Villarreal claimed a narrow advantage in their Europa League semi-final against Arsenal with a 2-1 home victory in the first leg on Thursday (Apr 29), although they will feel frustrated at letting the London club off the hook. First-half goals by Manu Trigueros and Raul Albiol put the Spanish club in command and it looked bleak for the visitors when Dani Ceballos was sent off just before the hour mark. Arsenal were rocking and needed keeper Bernd Leno to avoid them

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United reached the Europa League semi-finals after Edinson Cavani's early strike and a Jesus Vallejo own goal secured a 2-0 home win over Granada on Thursday (Apr 15) and completed a 4-0 aggregate rout of the Spanish side. United will face AS Roma for a place in the May 26 final in Gdansk after the Italian side ground out a 3-2 aggregate win over Ajax Amsterdam with a 1-1 home draw in the second leg of their quarter-final. Cavani netted

MADRID: First-half strikes from Paco Alcacer and Gerard Moreno guided Villarreal into the Europa League semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday (Apr 15) and a 3-1 aggregate triumph. Villarreal dominated the game and almost took the lead after 25 minutes when forward Samuel Chukwueze rattled the post with a close-range volley. They did not have to wait long to open the scoring, however, with Alcacer netting 10 minutes later. Chukwueze was initially flagged offside in the build-up, but the

ROME: AS Roma advanced to the Europa League semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate win over Ajax Amsterdam after Edin Dzeko’s late equaliser secured a 1-1 home draw on Thursday (Apr 15). The Italian side will now face Manchester United, who beat Granada 2-0 on the night and 4-0 on aggregate in their quarter-final second leg, for a place in next month's final. Brian Brobbey struck for Ajax four minutes after his halftime introduction but Dzeko’s 72nd minute finish levelled the scores in the

MADRID - Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Granada in the Europa League quarter-final first leg to put their side in the driving seat. In a game where clear-cut chances were sparse, the highlight of a dull opening quarter came when a streaker somehow managed to find his way onto the pitch, despite crowds not being allowed to attend the match due to COVID-19 protocols. Rashford’s goal just past the half hour was the game’s standout

LONDON: Slavia Prague boosted their hopes of a first European semi-final since 1996 as Tomas Holes headed a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Arsenal in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday. It looked as though substitute Nicolas Pepe's 86th-minute effort had given the hosts a narrow advantage to take to the Czech Republic for next week's second leg. But defender Holes forced a header past Bernd Leno from a corner in the 93rd minute to deflate Arsenal

Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara said he has been subjected to online racial abuse every day since his confrontation with Slavia Prague’s Ondrej Kudela in the Europa League last month. Kamara complained of being racially abused by Kudela in their last-16 match, with the incident sparking a furious response from his Rangers team mates and saw players clash on the pitch and in the tunnel afterwards. Kudela has denied the allegation and Slavia have stood by him, lodging an official complaint with Scottish police,