9 October 2023
Fans had to wait until ‘90+3’ to celebrate the António Silva goal that gave Benfica 3 points against Estroil (0-1), at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota. Midfielder João Mário analyzed the game, while also highlighting the importance of a fair win, in a “difficult game’’. “We faced a good opponent, whose quality is not represented by their position. A very well-organized team, physically strong……
31 May 2023
The 2022/23 Europa League season ends this Wednesday with the competition’s record holders Sevilla facing Italian side AS Roma. Sevilla come into this game looking to extend their incredible record in the tournament. The Spanish side have won the Europa League six times, which is the most for any club. The Andalusian side booked their place in the final thanks to a 3-2 aggregate win over…
18 May 2023
AS Roma will look to book their place in their second European final in two seasons when they travel to BayArena to play Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen were beaten 1-0 in the first leg but have the chance at redemption at the BayArena, where they have won five of their last seven games in all competitions (D1, L1). However, the hosts come into this tie in poor form, having not won a game in their…
18 May 2023
The battle for a place in the final of the UEFA Europa League resumes this Thursday as Juventus travel to Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán to to face Sevilla in the second leg of their semi-final tie. The first leg at the Allianz Stadium ended level, with Juventus coming from a goal down to rescue a 1-1 draw in the 97th minute. Despite narrowly missing out on a win in the first leg, José Luis…
11 May 2023
Europa League football returns to Turin this Thursday as Juventus welcome the competition’s record holders Sevilla in the first leg of their semifinals of the UEL. The Old Lady qualified for this semis thanks to a 2-1 aggregate win over Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon in the previous round. They welcome the Spanish side Sevilla on the back of a massive 2-0 win over Atalanta that kept them firmly…
11 May 2023
Bayer Leverkusen will travel to Rome this Thursday to take on Jose Mourinho’s side, AS Roma, in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final tie. The Serie A giants are one of the favourites to win the Europa League this season, given the experience of manager Mourinho and their recent Europa Conference League win last season. That title win was their first European title in over 60…
20 April 2023
Sporting Lisbon and Juventus will square up this Thursday in Portugal for the second leg of their 2022/23 Europa League quarter-final tie. The hosts lost 1-0 in their first leg, where the breathing difficulties of Juventus ‘keeper Wojciech Szczęsny grabbed the headlines. However, the Pole has since been declared fit for this tie and should be back between the sticks. But this tie is far from over…
20 April 2023
The Europa League returns this Thursday as the competition record holders Sevilla welcome Manchester United to Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán for the second leg of their quarter-final tie. The hosts snatched a credible 2-2 draw in the first leg, despite going two goals behind in the first half. So they will hope to build on that second-half performance at home, where they have enjoyed much success…
13 April 2023
Juventus will resume their Europa League campaign this Thursday when they host Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon. The Old Lady dropped from the Champions League after finishing third in their group behind Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain but have enjoyed a remarkable run in this competition. They beat Nantes 4-1 on aggregate in the playoffs before a 3-0 win over Freiburg in the last round sealed…
13 April 2023
Europa League returns this Thursday as Manchester United host the competition’s record-holders Sevilla at Old Trafford in the first leg of their quarter-finals tie. Erik ten Hag’s side qualified for this round of the competition courtesy of a 5-1 aggregate win over Spanish La Liga side Real Betis. They secured a 4-1 win at Old Trafford before recording a narrow 1-0 win in Spain in the second leg.…
15 March 2023
Arsenal will look to book their place in the next stage of the Europa League this Thursday when they take on Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon in the second leg of their Europa League knock-out tie. The hosts come into this game after an impressive 3-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League. The result maintained the Gunners’ five points lead at the top of the Premier League table and extended their…
15 March 2023
Manchester United will look to complete the job they started at Old Trafford last week when they face Real Betis in the second leg of the 2022/23 Europa League season. Both teams met in the first leg of this tie last week, with United securing a 4-1 win. So the hosts have a mountain to climb to overcome a three-goal deficit against one of Europe’s most in-form teams. However, Betis manager Manuel…