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Real Sociedad return to training in Zubieta after the international break and take on a demanding 15-day stretch with five fixtures they are expected to win. Beating Deportivo, Union Saint Gilloise, Malaga, Lillestrøm and Levante would put the Basque side in a strong position in both competitions.
Natilla·6 min read
Aston Villa came from behind to beat Sevilla 3-1 at the Sánchez-Pizjuán and lift the 15th Antonio Puerta Trophy. Unai Emery received a warm tribute on his return to his former club before watching Barkley, Garnacho and Jenner cancel out Isaac Romero's opening goal.
varela·4 min read
The Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán hosts the 15th edition of the Antonio Puerta Trophy on Friday, pitting Luis García Plaza's Sevilla against Unai Emery's Aston Villa. The Basque coach returns to his former home nearly five years after leaving the club where he built his European legacy. Beyond the emotional tribute, the match offers both sides a demanding test before their seasons resume.
Matt
·5 min read
Real Sociedad claimed their first European win in history on Wednesday at Zubieta, beating Scottish side Hearts 4-0 to reach the Europa Cup round of 16 for the first time. A lethal first half decided the tie, and the draw on Friday will determine their next opponent.
Natilla·5 min read
UEFA has announced the disciplinary sanctions from the qualifying rounds and the first matchday of the Champions League and Europa League league phase. Partizan Belgrade have been punished for the behaviour of their supporters during the playoff second leg against Getafe on 27 August. The Serbian club face a fine and a partial stadium closure that had been suspended from an earlier incident.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Olympique de Marseille fell hard in Istanbul, losing 4-1 to Besiktas in the opening round of the Europa League league phase. The French side now have four straight defeats and Bruno Genesio's future as head coach is under serious threat.
varela·4 min read
Celtic suffered another painful European night as Ferencvaros left Glasgow with a 3-1 win in the opening round of the Europa League. Still reeling from a 3-0 defeat to Rangers and their Champions League qualifying collapse against LASK, the Scottish champions were exposed defensively once again. Martin O'Neill's side now face an uphill task with seven league-phase games remaining.
Javi·5 min read
AFC Bournemouth celebrated their first ever European match with a 2-1 victory away to Real Sociedad in San Sebastián. Justin Kluivert scored the club's first continental goal after ten minutes and Rayan added a second before the break. Sergio Gómez pulled one back for the hosts, but goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic made two stunning late saves to preserve the win for Andoni Iraola's side.
Matt·5 min read
Juventus thrashed NEC Nijmegen 5-0 on their Europa League league-phase debut, a hefty win that relieves the pressure on manager Luciano Spalletti after a rough start in Serie A. Nico González opened the scoring inside nine minutes and Randal Kolo Muani put the finishing touch on the rout.
varela·5 min read
Bournemouth play their first competitive European match on Thursday against Real Sociedad in San Sebastián, thirteen years after hosting Real Madrid in a summer friendly. Club legend Steve Fletcher reflects on a rise from the brink of non-league football to the Europa League. The Vitality Stadium had to be upgraded this summer to meet UEFA rules.
Natilla·5 min read