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Tottenham Hotspur, still in search of a major trophy in its history, sees the Europa League as a strong opportunity to break that drought, especially with the competition offering direct qualification to the next Champions League. Spurs began their Europa League campaign in impressive fashion, securing a 3-0 victory over Qarabag at home despite being reduced to 10 men early …

Fenerbahce made a solid start to their Europa League campaign, securing a 2-1 home win against Union Saint-Gilloise and earning a 1-1 draw away to Twente, a team that also held Manchester United to a draw on the opening matchday at Old Trafford. In the Turkish Super Lig, José Mourinho’s side will face Samsunspor next weekend, aiming for a second …

Athletic Bilbao finished fifth in La Liga last season and secured their place in the Europa League by winning the Copa del Rey. Their next goal is to qualify for the Champions League, either by winning the Europa League or by finishing in the top four of La Liga, with the latter being the more straightforward option. In their first …

Roma’s season has not started as they had hoped, and the absence of De Rossi is already being felt. Currently sitting in 9th place in Serie A, Roma faces a tough challenge with a match against Inter looming next weekend. In the Europa League, the team has struggled, beginning with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Athletic Bilbao, followed by …

Despite having a relatively favorable schedule at the start of the Champions League, Salzburg has struggled significantly so far. They have been unable to score in their first two matches, suffering heavy defeats away to Sparta Prague (3-0) and at home against Brest (0-4). A strong reaction is expected this week against what appears to be another manageable opponent. Salzburg, …

As anticipated, the Young Boys have struggled significantly in their first two Champions League matches. They failed to score in both games, suffering heavy defeats against Aston Villa (0-3) and Barcelona (5-0). Despite being the reigning Swiss champions for two consecutive years, the team from Bern has had a dreadful start to their domestic league campaign this season. They currently …

Qarabag, a team familiar with European competition, particularly after reaching the Europa League round of 16 last season, has had a rough start in this year’s edition under the new format. The three-time reigning champions of Azerbaijan have struggled, suffering defeats in their first two matches—3-0 against Tottenham in London and 1-2 at home against Malmö, where they failed to …

Anderlecht are not just participating in the Europa League to make up the numbers, as they’ve already secured two wins in their first two matches: a 2-1 victory over Ferencvaros and a 2-1 away triumph against Real Sociedad, which was a significant test for the Belgian side. Their strong form in Europe doesn’t seem to be affecting their domestic performance …