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Bournemouth play their first-ever European match on Thursday night against Real Sociedad in the Europa League. The English club reached the competition after finishing sixth in the Premier League under Andoni Iraola. Their journey from the fourth tier and their recruitment model explain how they got here.
Javi
·7 min read
Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 at the Stadium of Light in their first European match for 53 years. Enzo Le Fee scored from the penalty spot in the 66th minute to give the Black Cats the victory on their Europa League debut. The English side controlled long stretches of the game and left a strong impression ahead of their trip to Torreense.
Matt·4 min read
Benfica got their Europa League campaign off to a flying start with a 2-0 victory over AC Milan at San Siro. Goals from Dodi Lukébakio and Kaminsky handed Rúben Amorim's side their first defeat of the season. The Portuguese team took early control and rarely looked in trouble on their European debut.
Matt·5 min read
Sunderland return to continental competition more than half a century after their last European campaign. Granit Xhaka, the club captain, says the Stadium of Light will deliver an intimidating atmosphere when AZ Alkmaar visit for the Europa League opener. Head coach Régis Le Bris insists the team wants to compete fully in both the Premier League and Europe, rather than simply enjoy the occasion.
Matt·6 min read
Olympiacos have appointed Imanol Alguacil as their new head coach, one day after José Luis Mendilibar was dismissed. The Spanish coach arrives in Piraeus alongside Antonio Cordón, who returns as sporting director for the second time and was key to the appointment. The Greek giants are looking to turn around a season that has started far below expectations.
Matt·5 min read
Nottingham Forest have parted ways with global head of football Edu after just over a year in the role. The former Arsenal executive had been absent from first-team matches since February and his exit comes amid a wider boardroom reshuffle at the club. Chief football officer George Syrianos will take over his duties.
Matt·5 min read
The Eredivisie match between FC Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles was abandoned in the 65th minute on Sunday with the visitors leading 3-1, after home supporters threw objects onto the pitch for the second time. Referee Martin van den Kerkhof had already stopped the game for around fifteen minutes after fireworks were aimed near the away goalkeeper's goal.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
UEFA has fined Red Star Belgrade €90,000 after supporters chanted the name of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, saluted him and unfurled a banner in his honour during the European match against Viktoria Plzeň. The Serbian champions are also banned from selling tickets to fans for their next away fixture in Lugano.
Matt·5 min read
Rangers were knocked out of European competition after a penalty shootout defeat against Czech side Jablonec. Derek McInnes called his team's display 'embarrassing' as the Ibrox club now faces the consequences of missing out on continental football. The result also damages Scotland's UEFA coefficient, which has already dropped to 19th in the live standings.
varela·5 min read
The draw held in Monaco handed Real Sociedad a demanding Europa League group stage schedule. Pellegrino Matarazzo's side will face European heavyweights such as Juventus and Olympique Lyon, along with two Premier League clubs. Turin, Brussels, London and Lillestrøm will be the four away trips of the continental campaign.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read