The Europa League is back tonight, and there are several interesting clashes taking place across the continent, including Ruben Amorim’s first home game in charge of Manchester United, and Claudio Ranieri renewing rivalries with Tottenham, this time as Roma manager.
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Scorers: Garnacho 1′; Evjen 19′, Zinckernagel 23′
After scoring after just two minutes in Ruben Amorim’s first game at Ipswich, United got the opener here even earlier, Alejandro Garnacho scoring inside a minute.
It was a howler from Bodø/Glimt keeper Nikita Khaikin, who dawdled on the ball, allowing Rasmus Højlund to brilliantly close him down, and Garnacho to tap into an empty net.
Bodø, who always carry a threat, equalised in the 19th minute with a brilliant goal from Håkon Evjen, who curled home a left-footed shot from outside box after his side capitalised on some slack United play.
The Norwegians then stunned Old Trafford three minutes later, taking the lead through Philip Zinckernagel, who bullied the returning Tyrell Malacia, and finished confidently. Both goals seemed to come as a result of the United players struggling in their new set-up.
United struggled to create any real chances, and looked shaky every time they lost the ball, with the visiting fans revelling in their side’s performance.
They grabbed an equaliser on the stroke of half-time through Højlund. Noussair Mazraoui did very well to fashion a cross, and the Danish striker punished his fellow Scandinavians with a stunning touch and volleyed finish.
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Scorers: Son (pen) 5′, Johnson 34′; Ndicka 20′
Spurs took the lead after just five minutes from the spot through Son Heung-Min. Mats Hummels, on his first start for Roma, gave away the penalty, taking down Pape Matar Sarr, and the captain stepped up to slot home.
Roma equalised in the 20th minute, Evan Ndicka connecting with Paolo Dybala’s corner to loop the ball past Fraser Forster. Stephan El Shaarawy thought he then gave his side the lead minutes later, but VAR adjudged he was offside.
Spurs regained the lead with a lovely team goal, finished off by Brennan Johnson, who continued his fine form in front of goal this season. Dybala lost the ball this time, giving it to Sarr, who found Dejan Kulusevski. The Swede beat Hummels for pace before playing a great ball in for Johnson to score.
Kulusevski then hit the post, and Son missed a glaring chance, as the hosts threatened to put the game out of sight before half-time.
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Scorers: ÄŒerný 35′, Diomande 38′, Igamane 45+3′
Rangers took full control of the game before half-time with three goals in the space of 10 minutes. The first came from Václav Černý, who picked up the ball and finished coolly, albeit with the aid of a deflection or two.
Minutes later, Mohamed Diomande doubled their lead with a brilliant finish, moving past a defender before lifting the ball over the Nice goalkeeper.
In added time, Hamza Igamane seemingly put the game beyond the Ligue 1 side. Marcin Bulka found himself way out of his goal, allowing the Moroccan winger to nip in and finish to cap off a stunning first half for the Gers.
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