Sima fires Rangers to victory over Betis
Abdallah Sima's second-half goal delivered a 1-0 victory for Rangers against Real Betis in their opening Europa League group match at Ibrox.
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Liverpool too strong for LASK in Europa League opener
Liverpool took time adjusting to life back in the Europa League but for the fourth time in six matches this season they came from behind to win 3-1 against LASK in Linz.
Liverpool fight back again to edge LASK on Europa League return
PARIS: Liverpool fell behind for the fourth time in five matches this season but fought back to beat LASK 3-1 in Linz in the Europa League on Thursday. Elsewhere in the early matches in the first round of the group stage of the second-tier European competition, Romelu Lukaku earned last year’s beaten finalists Roma a 2-1 victory at Sheriff. Bayer Leverkusen crushed Swedes Hacken 4-0, Rennes cruised past Maccabi Haifa 3-0 in France, Spaniards Villarreal lost 2-0 to Panathinakos in Greece. Liverpool, playing in the Europa League for the first time since finishing runners up in 2016, changed their entire starting 11 away to LASK and quickly fell behind. In the 14th minute, Sascha Horvath lobbed a corner to Florian Flecker just outside the Liverpool box.
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool better placed to win Europa League than they were in 2016
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are better placed to win the Europa League than they were the last time they played Uefa's second-tier tournament in 2016.
It's all in the data: Brighton and Union SG model allows them to compete with the big boys
The beauty of the Europa League, now occupying the mezzanine storey of Uefa’s expanding hierarchy of midweek competitions, lies in the eye of the beholder. For Liverpool or Ajax, clubs who boast 10 European Cups between them and are far more accustomed in recent years to being in the senior Champions League, participation in this season’s second-tier event can feel grudging.
Liverpool will compete, not rotate in Europa League - Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists they are in the Europa League to win it and they arrive in Linz "to compete, not to give opportunities".
West Ham stronger and ready for more European glory, says David Moyes
David Moyes insists West Ham are now stronger than they were when they won last season's Uefa Conference League – despite the loss of captain and star player Declan Rice.
Liverpool will take Europa League seriously, says Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool will approach the Europa League in the "right manner" and have the squad depth to be successful in both the Premier League and Europe's second-tier competition, manager Juergen Klopp said.