Europa League

2024 - 9 - 26

Red Devils Dazed by Dutch: A Night of Surprises at Old Trafford!

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Man United's Europa League opener ends in a surprising draw against FC Twente! 👀⚽️

In an electrifying night at Old Trafford, Manchester United kicked off their UEFA Europa League campaign against FC Twente. The atmosphere was palpable as fans filled the stands, anticipating a strong performance from the Red Devils. The match started with promising high energy, and it was in the 35th minute that Christian Eriksen lit up the stadium with a stellar goal that sent supporters into a frenzy. Eriksen's brilliant strike seemed to set the stage for a classic Manchester United triumph.

However, the tides turned as the match progressed. Eriksen found himself in a role reversal; after his stunning goal, he inadvertently played a part in Twente's equaliser. Sam Lammers capitalized on a flicker of defensive uncertainty, robbing United of their hard-earned lead. The atmosphere quickly shifted from jubilation to frustration, echoing the moans of discontent from the home fans.

In the end, the match concluded at a 1-1 stalemate, a result that no one expected, especially on such a significant European stage. Manchester United's manager Erik ten Hag faced his former club, adding even more drama to the occasion. Twente’s sturdy defensive play and tenacity proved to be a challenge that the Red Devils struggled to break down, leaving them with plenty of food for thought as they move forward in the competition.

As the dust settles on this unexpected result, what does it mean for Manchester United’s ambitions this season? They have also added seven new players to their B list for the Europa League, indicating a potential strategy shift to bolster their squad, especially when navigating tough matches like these. Notably, Tottenham Hotspur Foundation's logo made its debut on the back of some players' shirts, highlighting a delightful community aspect of their presence in the league. Could this season bring more surprises, or will United bounce back stronger? Only time will tell!

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LIVE: Manchester United vs FC Twente – UEFA Europa League (Aljazeera.com)

Follow all live build-up and full text commentary on the opening day of the league stage of the Europa League.

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Man Utd add seven players to B list for Europa League (Manchester United)

Manchester United have added seven players to our Europa League squad via the B list. Club-trained players born on or after 1 January 2003, who have been ...

Europa League highlights and round-up: Twente hold Manchester ... (UEFA.com)

Man United were held by manager Erik ten Hag's old club on the opening night of the UEFA Europa League, while Galatasaray and Lazio emerged victorious.

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Manchester United 1-1 FC Twente: Europa League – live (The Guardian)

Christian Eriksen scored a belter and was robbed for Twente's equaliser as Man Utd endured another frustrating night.

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UEFA Europa League 2024 Highlights: Man Utd held at home by FC ... (Business Standard)

Christian Eriksen's 35th-minute goal had put the Red Devils ahead in the tie, but the Danish midfielder soon turned from hero to villain as he lost the ball ...

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Twente stun Old Trafford as Lammers snatches Europa League ... (DutchNews.nl)

Twente Enschede pulled off a shock in the Europa League as they came away with a 1-1 draw from their opening match away to Manchester United.

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Watch Europa League Soccer: Livestream Man United vs. Twente ... (CNET)

The Red Devils kick off their European campaign at Old Trafford against Dutch side.

Foundation to feature on Europa League shirts (Tottenham Hotspur)

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation's logo will feature on the back of our players' shirts throughout our UEFA Europa League campaign this season.

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Manchester United held to draw by FC Twente in Europa League ... (Meath Chronicle)

Christian Eriksen opened the scoring for United after 35 minutes but the Dutch side levelled in the second half through Sam Lammers.

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Europa League : Manchester United Held By Twente, Lazio ... (AIT LIVE)

Manchester United started their Europa League campaign on a disappointing note on Wednesday after a 1-1 draw against FC Twente at a rainy Old Trafford.

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Rafael van der Vaart urges Spurs to take Europa League seriously ... (Goal.com)

Rafael van der Vaart has urged Tottenham to take the Europa League seriously, after missing out on the competition as a Spurs player.

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Tottenham 3-0 Qarabag: Europa League – as it happened (The Guardian)

Spurs recovered from Dragusin's early red card to earn their first win of the competition after a delayed kick-off.

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Tottenham vs Qarabag LIVE: Europa League kick-off delayed due to ... (Yahoo Sports)

Tottenham return to European competition after a year's absence and take on the champions from Azerbaijan at home.

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Watch Europa League Soccer: Livestream Tottenham vs. Qarabağ ... (CNET)

Tottenham begin their European campaign on home soil today as they take on Azerbaijani side Qarabag in this UEFA Europa League clash.

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A guide to Tottenham Hotspur's eight opponents in the Europa League (Tottenham Hotspur)

Starting with more familiar opposition in the Azerbaijani champions at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, we will also be travelling to reigning Hungarian and Turkish ...

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Tottenham vs Qarabag LIVE: Europa League result and final score ... (The Independent)

Tottenham 3-0 Qarabag: Brennan Johnson, Pape Matar Saar and Dominic Solanke were on target despite Spurs playing almost the whole match with 10 men.

Off to a winning start in new-look Europa League (Tottenham Hotspur)

Our return to European football ended in victory on Thursday evening as we recovered from an early sending-off to score three unanswered goals against ...

Tottenham home game in Europa League delayed because of ... (Kentucky Today)

The start of a Europa League game between Tottenham and Qarabag has been delayed by 35 minutes. The Premier League club says it's because of a “severe ...

2024/25 Europa League top scorer: Six players on two goals (UEFA.com)

Jens Petter Hauge (Bodø/Glimt) · Boulaye Dia (Lazio) · Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) · Darius Olaru (FCSB) · Mika Godts (Ajax) · Bruma (Braga) ...

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Ten-man Spurs cruise in Europa League opener, despite Son injury ... (The Straits Times)

The match was delayed for 37 minutes after Qarabag were caught in heavy traffic. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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UEFA Europa League LIVE - 10-man Tottenham sink Qarabag after ... (Eurosport.com)

Eurosport is your go-to source for breaking Football headlines, including what's happening in Europa League live updates. Watch replays, interviews and ...

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Europa League roundup: Tottenham overcomes late start, early red ... (Sportstar)

Tottenham overcomes red card to beat Qarabag 3-0 in Europa League; Roma draws, Ajax and Fenerbahce win.

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Tottenham overcome early red card to brush aside Qarabag in ... (Irvine Times)

Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke scored again to help Spurs begin the league phase of the Europa League in style.

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Europa League reaction: Rangers and 10-man Tottenham win ... (BBC News)

Reaction to Tottenham v Qarabag and Malmo v Rangers in the Europa League plus Premier League news conferences.

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Tottenham overcome early red card to brush aside Qarabag in ... (Anglo Celt)

Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke scored again to help Spurs begin the league phase of the Europa League in style.

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Tottenham overcome early red card to brush aside Qarabag in ... (Connaught Telegraph)

Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke scored again to help Spurs begin the league phase of the Europa League in style.

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Ange's Spurs off to European flyer despite early red card but top star ... (Fox Sports)

Ange's Spurs off to European flyer despite early red card but top star suffers injury scare.

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Tottenham vs Qarabag Prediction: Europa League Match Preview ... (The Analyst)

The Opta supercomputer makes Spurs big favourites for their Europa League opener. Look ahead with our Tottenham vs Qarabag prediction.

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