Tag: Europa
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Europa: I’ll show people I can deliver in big games – Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has described Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg with Villarreal as “maybe the biggest game of my Arsenal career.” The Gabon international scored a hat-trick against Valencia when Arsenal last reached this stage of the tournament in 2019. With his team down 2-1 on aggregate, Aubameyang knows he must step up once again…
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Europa League final in Poland to be played before fans
The final of the Europa League in Gdnansk later this month can take place with up to 9,500 fans, European football ruling body UEFA said on Monday. UEFA said this followed agreement with Polish authorities. The stadium can use up to 25 per cent of its capacity for the May 26 final. But foreign fans…
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Europa: Fernandes, Cavani sparkle with braces as Man Utd hit six
Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani scored twice each as Manchester United took a giant step towards the Europa League final with a 6-2 drubbing of AS Roma on Thursday. The emphatic victory was in their semi-final first leg game at Old Trafford. Manchester United’s run of four semi-final losses under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should…
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Europa: Villarreal gain narrow edge in chaotic win over Arsenal
Villarreal claimed a narrow advantage in their 2020/2021 Europa League semi-final match-up with Arsenal after a 2-1 home victory in the first leg on Thursday. However, they may by now be rueing letting the London club off the hook. It looked like being a joyous night for Villarreal manager Unai Emery against the club which…
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We’re not scared of Arsenal – Chukwueze
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze says he isn’t scared of Arsenal ahead of tonight’s Europa League semi-final first leg. The Nigerian admits he dreams of Euro glory. LaLiga ambassador Chukwueze, speaking at an event for LiveScore, said: “When the time comes, it will be up to the coach and the tactics he chooses – all I…
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Europa: Man Utd squad for Roma clash revealed
Manchester United will have Marcus Rashford and Eric Bailly in tonight’s squad for their Europa League semifinal first-leg clash with Roma tonight. The Manchester Evening News says Rashford and Bailly — both of whom have missed games lately due to injury and illness respectively — were seen as they gathered at the Lowry Hotel before…
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Europa: I want Roma to beat Man Utd – Rudiger
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is backing Roma against Manchester United this week. Roma go to Old Trafford on Thursday for the first-leg of their Europa League semifinal. After Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at Champions League opponents Real Madrid, Rudiger, a former Roma defender, has wished his old team the best for the tie. He told Sky…
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Europa: Man Utd ‘full of confidence’ after brushing Granada – Solskjaer
Manchester United will face Roma in the Europa League semi-final after they secured a 2-0 win over Granada. Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Spain, it took only six minutes for United to all but put the tie to bed at Old Trafford. Edinson Cavani continued his form from the weekend’s win over Spurs…
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Arteta sends message to Willock after Europa win
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stressed Joe Willock’s chance to impress in the Premier League will come after the youngster once again impressed in the club’s 4-1 win over Molde in the Europa League on Thursday. The 21-year-old helped the Gunners overturn an early deficit by forcing two own goals before rounding out the scoring…
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Europa: Harry Kane scores 200th Tottenham goal
Harry Kane marked his 300th appearance for Tottenham with his 200th goal as Jose Mourinho’s side dominated a Europa League mismatch in Bulgaria. Kane, 27, long-since cemented his place in the Spurs history books but few could have predicted his prodigious goalscoring rate when he came into the first team seven years ago. Only 1960s…