Monthly Archives: December 2017
UEFA Europa League group stage records
UEFA Europa League group stage records
PLAYERS Big numbersMost appearances: 31 – Mario Sonnleitner (Sturm Graz, Rapid Wien)Most goals: 18 – Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Club)Best strike rate*: 1.10 goals per game – Edinson Cavani (Napoli, 12 goals in 11 group stage games)Most goals in a single game: 5 – Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Club 5-3 Genk, 3 November 2016[1]) *minimum ten goals scored […]
Astana and Marseille among final eight through
Astana and Marseille among final eight through
Watch highlights of all Thursday night’s games[1] AEK, Astana, København, Lokomotiv and Ludogorets through from early games Athletic Club, Crvena zvezda and Marseille complete round of 32 after late kick-offs Astana win at Slavia, Rijeka beat Milan, Arsenal score six, Zulte Waregem defeat Lazio Astana first team Kazakhstan team through to a European knockout stage […]
All you need to know: Europa League draw
All you need to know: Europa League draw
Who is in the draw? Seeded: AC Milan (ITA), Arsenal (ENG), Atalanta (ITA), Athletic Club (ESP), Atlético Madrid* (ESP), Braga (POR), CSKA Moskva* (RUS), Dynamo Kyiv (UKR), Lazio (ITA), Leipzig* (GER), Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS), Plzeň (CZE), Salzburg (AUT), Sporting CP* (POR), Villarreal (ESP), Zenit (RUS) Unseeded: AEK Athens (GRE), Astana (KAZ), Celtic* (SCO), Crvena zvezda […]
Europa League round of 32 draw line-up confirmed
Europa League round of 32 draw line-up confirmed
The 32 clubs have been confirmed for the UEFA Europa League knockout stage. Next up is Monday’s draw in Nyon, Switzerland, with the qualified teams divided into two draw pots. The 12 group winners and the four best third-ranked teams in the UEFA Champions League group stage are seeded. They will be drawn against the […]
Uefa Europa League: Who can Arsenal draw in the last 32 stage?
Uefa Europa League: Who can Arsenal draw in the last 32 stage?
Close Arsene Wenger surprised by ticket trouble before Europa clash to FC Cologne Reuters Arsenal fans may not have embraced the Europa League with much gusto at the start of the season but now the club are into the knock-out stage they can start to dream of the final in Lyon in May.The Gunners have […]
Arsenal fans disheartened over potential Europa League opponents
Arsenal fans disheartened over potential Europa League opponents
Arsenal wrapped up the Europa League group stage with a 6-0 thrashing of BATE Borisov at the Emirates. Mattieu Debuchy, Mohamed Elneny and Jack Wilshere all scored their first goals for a combined total of over seven years. Meanwhile, Theo Walcott impressed and got himself on the scoresheet as well as Olivier Giroud, who converted […]
Arsenal legend Martin Keown reveals who he wants Gunners to meet in Europa League
Arsenal legend Martin Keown reveals who he wants Gunners…
The Gunners face BATE Borisov in their final group game this evening but have already qualified for Monday’s draw as group winner. Scottish champions Celtic drop into the competition having finished third in their Champions League group, as do some European heavyweights including Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. Brendan Rodgers’ side are currently enjoying a […]
Europa League highlights, results, reaction, round of 32 draw details: Lowest Arsenal attendance ever, Wilshere, Debuchy break droughts
Europa League highlights, results, reaction, round of 32…
JACK Wilshere and Mathieu Debuchy starred with their first competitive Arsenal goals in a combined 2011 days as the Gunners romped to a 6-0 thrashing of BATE Borisov at a half-empty Emirates Stadium in their final Europa League group game. According to UK reports[1], it was the lowest ever Arsenal attendance at the Emirates with […]
Arsenal demolish BATE Borisov in Europa League clash
Arsenal demolish BATE Borisov in Europa League clash
Arsenal cruised to victory over BATE Borisov in their final Europa League group game as Arsene Wenger’s fringe players made another case for Premier League involvement. With top spot in Group H already assured, the Gunners made light work of the Belarusian champions in front of a record-low Emirates Stadium crowd. While the official figure […]
Europa League: Napoli not top seeds
Europa League: Napoli not top seeds
Atalanta, Milan and Lazio are top seeds in the Europa League Round of 32 draw, but Napoli risk a much tougher fixture. The Partenopei drop down into the competition after finishing third in their Champions League group behind Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk. Due to the co-efficient, Napoli will not be top seeds in the […]