Europa League Round-Up: Tottenham Triumphs, Ajax Dominates, and More
London – In a thrilling set of Europa League fixtures, several standout performances highlighted the night’s action.
Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Qarabag Despite playing with ten men for most of the match, Tottenham Hotspur secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Qarabag. The game, delayed by over 30 minutes due to travel issues, saw Spurs reduced to ten men early on after Radu Dragusin’s red card. Nevertheless, Brennan Johnson scored the opener shortly after, with Pape Matar Sarr doubling the lead in the second half. Dominic Solanke added the third goal, capitalizing on an error by Qarabag’s goalkeeper, Mateusz Kochalski. Qarabag had their chances, including a missed penalty by Tural Baymarov and a shot hitting the woodwork by Junior, but Tottenham managed to maintain control.
AS Roma 1-1 Athletic Bilbao AS Roma and Athletic Bilbao shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico. Artem Dovbyk gave Roma the lead with a powerful header in the 32nd minute. However, Aitor Paredes equalized for Bilbao with a header five minutes from the end, ensuring the match ended in a stalemate.
Rangers 2-0 Malmo Rangers achieved a solid 2-0 victory over Malmo, with Nedim Bajrami opening the scoring early. Ross McCausland added a second goal to secure the win for the Scottish side.
Ajax Amsterdam 4-0 Besiktas Ajax Amsterdam delivered a dominant performance at home, thrashing Besiktas 4-0. Goals from Kian Fitz-Jim, Kenneth Taylor, and a brace from Mika Godts ensured a comprehensive victory for the Dutch giants.
Olympique Lyonnais 2-0 Olympiacos Olympique Lyonnais secured a 2-0 home win against Olympiacos, with Rayan Cherki and Said Benrahma scoring quick-fire goals in the second half to clinch the victory.
Eintracht Frankfurt 3-3 Viktoria Plzen In a dramatic encounter, Eintracht Frankfurt were held to a 3-3 draw by Viktoria Plzen. Despite taking an early lead, Frankfurt saw their advantage slip away as Plzen scored twice late in the game to earn a share of the spoils.
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