Tag: Europa League
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Arsenal fight back to reach Europa last 32
Arsenal came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Standard Liege and progress to the last 32 of the Europa League as group winners. The Gunners were all but through before kick-off, with the hosts needing to win 5-0 to prevent the visitors from going through to the knockout rounds – a result…
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Europa: Paul Pogba to miss AZ Alkmaar tie
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will miss Thursday’s Europa League tie at AZ Alkmaar because of a foot injury. Pogba, 26, played the full game against Rochdale in the Carabao Cup and Premier League game against Arsenal, but is troubled with an ongoing foot issue. Winger Anthony Martial and defenders Luke Shaw, Phil Jones and…
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Europa: Tired Hazard may be rested, says Sarri
Eden Hazard is “tired” and could be rested for Chelsea’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Slavia Prague, manager Maurizio Sarri says. The Belgian forward has scored three goals in the past two games but the manager expects to make “five or six changes” in Prague on Thursday. “I want to wait until tomorrow and…
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Europa: Arsenal can overturn Rennes 3-1 first leg lead – Emery
Arsenal manager Unai Emery says he has confidence his side can overturn Rennes’ 3-1 lead at Emirates Stadium in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. Alex Iwobi’s early cross-shot had put Arsenal in front but they lost control of the game after Sokratis Papastathopoulos’ dismissal for a second booking. Benjamin Bourigeaud immediately…
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Europa: Sloppy Chelsea held by MOL Vidi despite Giroud stunner
A sloppy Chelsea team were held to a 2-2 draw by MOL Vidi on Thursday night in Hungary despite stunning goals from Olivier Giroud and Willian. Blues boss Maurizio Sarri, as he has done throughout this season’s Europa League, rotated his team with youngsters Ethan Ampadu, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek all starting. The Blues…
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UEFA confirms Arsenal’s Europa tie against Vorskla will hold
Arsenal’s Europa League clash with Ukrainian side Vorskla Poltava will take place at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev on Thursday, UEFA has confirmed. The match had been in doubt after the Ukrainian side said they could not guarantee they would be able to fulfil the fixture, following a change of venue. Vorskla later confirmed the…
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Giroud ends goal drought, sends Chelsea through in Europa League
Olivier Giroud scored his first Chelsea goal in 794 minutes as the Blues progressed to the Europa League knockout stages with a 1-0 win at BATE Borisov. The France international, who had not scored under Sarri, headed in Emerson’s cross at the near post early in the second period to maintain the Blues’ 100% Group…
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Chelsea star Hazard out of Europa League tie
Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard will miss Thursday’s Europa League Group L home game with Belarusian champions BATE Borisov due to back injury. He is expected to return for Sunday’s Premier League game at Burnley. “Hazard is out for sure,” said manager Maurizio Sarri. “He has a back problem. We are trying to solve the problem…
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Europa Final: Marseille v Atletico Madrid match stats, team news
Marseille captain Dimitri Payet wants his side to “write their names” in the history books by beating Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final. The French side reached their first European final since 2005, when they lost in the Uefa Cup to Valencia. Spaniards Atletico won the competition in 2010 and 2012, and have lost…
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BREAKING: Atletico Madrid defeat blunt Arsenal to reach Europa League final
Atletico Madrid has secured a place in the UEFA Europa League final after defeating Arsenal 2-1 on aggregate in a semi-final 2nd leg tie at Wanda Metropolitano stadium on Thursday. Diego Costa who scored the only goal has put paid to Arsene Wenger’s hopes of ending his Arsenal reign with a trophy. Atletico, who claimed…