West Ham 1-0 Olympiacos: Paqueta gives Hammers major Europa League boost
Lucas Paqueta got West Ham’s Europa League campaign back on track with the winner in a 1-0 victory over Olympiacos.
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Chaotic Toulouse defeat and more VAR antics leave weary Liverpool with Europa work still to do
Liverpool could have secured top spot in their group tonight and been able to forget all about the Europa League until March. It’s an opportunity missed.
Gravenberch rapidly becoming Liverpool’s Thursday star but he’ll soon outgrow Europa cruises
Ryan Gravenberch has been Liverpool’s undoubted star of the Europa League campaign – which means he might not be for much longer.
Hammers’ record-breaking European run had to end sooner or later after 17 gravity-defying games
West Ham shouldn’t mourn the end of their unbeaten European run but celebrate its existence. It’s an absurd run for a team of their means.
Klopp highlights midfielder’s ‘obvious talent’ after starring role in Europa League win
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed Ryan Gravenberch’s ‘obvious talent’ after victory over Union SG.
Gravenberch takes his chance as flat Liverpool do the necessary after a busy week of nonsense
After a great performance for no reward at the weekend, it was a flat performance for maximum reward against Union SG for Liverpool.
Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe sh*t as Brighton hit back at Gattuso’s Marseille
Memes abound as Gennaro Gattuso’s Marseille go 2-0 up against Brighton before making a mess of it.
Brighton experience the irritation and disjointedness that is so often the Europa hallmark
Typical. You wait 122 years for a European night, and then it’s as silly as that. Classic Europa. Vintage Hankook. Brighton baffled.
Liverpool change all 11 players but stick to their preferred method of victory in Europa opener
Liverpool weren’t entirely convincing in beating LASK with a second-string side in their Europa League opener, but another win from behind is in the books
Europa League draw: Brighton get royalty, Liverpool should cruise, Hammers get Olympiakos
Europa League debutants Brighton were drawn to take on former Champions League winners Ajax and Marseille. Liverpool’s draw is easier.
PGMOL condemns ‘unjustified and abhorrent’ abuse directed at Taylor in Budapest Airport
Refereeing body PGMOL says it is appalled by “unjustified and abhorrent” abuse directed at Anthony Taylor in Budapest Airport.
A bruising, painful night for Arsenal that reopened the wounds of 1995 might also win them the title
A distinctly Nayim-esque goal and penalty heartbreak means Arsenal’s wait for European silverware goes on, but it surely helps their domestic chances…
Fernandes, Rashford and Man Utd provide the necessary Europa response after Sunday’s Anfield unpleasantness
A Europa League game against Real Betis was never going to undo the Anfield Unpleasantness for Man Utd, but this still went as well as could be hoped.
Arsenal display their problem-solving properties once more after Sporting fightback
Arsenal led and trailed before leaving Lisbon with a perfectly acceptable draw from the first leg of their Europa League clash with Sporting.
Europa League draw: Arsenal face Sporting Lisbon in last 16 as Man Utd get Real Betis
Man Utd will face Real Betis in the last 16 of the Europa League as their reward for beating Barcelona, while Arsenal take on Sporting Lisbon.
Ten Hag proves Man United’s greatest weapon as turnaround downs Barca
Man United emerged from another classic Europa League Play-off clash with Barcelona after some half-time tweaks.
Barcelona and Manchester United grace Europa League Playoff Round with an instant classic
We can all agree that was a lot more “Barcelona v Manchester United” than it was “Europa League Playoff Round”.
Europa League draw: Man Utd face La Liga giants Barcelona to get Scholes’ ‘juices going’
Man Utd will face a tie against La Liga giants Barcelona in the Europa League knockout play-off round as Paul Scholes’ dream comes true.
Arsenal looked utterly knackered against Zurich, but that’s why sealing top spot could prove so precious
Arsenal looked understandably weary against Zurich, but they’ve earned themselves some potentially precious time off in February.
Revamped Europa League format damns Man United but rewarding group winners is right
The Europa League format is great even if Man United did end up on the wrong end of it against Real Sociedad.
Omonia reserve keeper Uzoho steals the show despite sloppy Man Utd’s spoilsport late winner
When the winner comes from the 34th attempt on goal, you can’t really complain it came from nowhere. But that was *so* close to a very silly draw.
Saka is turning ricochets into impudent finishes – maybe this really is Arsenal’s year
Another game, another win for Arsenal. Even when things don’t quite click, they still get the job done.
Ronaldo frustrated in hunt for 700, while Casemiro struggles leave Ten Hag with a big decision
Casemiro is making almost no case for a starting place in a Manchester United midfield that remains a conspicuous point of weakness.
Manchester United waste little energy on Sheriff ahead of another fortnight off
Manchester United enjoyed a nice, relaxed evening stroll past Sheriff in what is their final game of the month. It’s going to get tougher, though.
Manchester United see recent progress checked by limp Europa defeat
It was never going to be an easy night, but Manchester United simply weren’t good enough against Real Sociedad.
Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad: Controversial penalty sees Ten Hag’s men beaten
Brais Mendez’s penalty was enough for Real Sociedad to pick up all three points against Manchester United in the Europa League.
A low-key win for Arsenal but Marquinhos offers glimpse of his class
Marquinhos was the big winner from Arsenal’s 2-1 win over FC Zurich in a low-key Europa League opener.
Zurich 1-2 Arsenal: Marquinhos nets on Gunners debut; Nketiah grabs winner
Arsenal got off to an ideal start in the Europa League thanks to Eddie Nketiah’s second-half winning goal against FC Zurich.
Europa League draw: Arsenal, Manchester United group stage opponents are revealed
Arsenal and Manchester United’s Europa League group stage opponents have been revealed after the draw took place on Friday afternoon.
The Europa League and Europa Conference League are frankly f***ing brilliant
Those who drink from the Premier League Kool-Aid dismiss the second European competitions but this is where Europe is really united.