Europa League

Real Betis crushed Panathinaikos 4-0 in the Europa League last-16 return leg at La Cartuja, overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit to reach the quarterfinals for the first time, where they will face Portuguese side Braga. Manuel Pellegrini's side shone with a bold setup and standout performances from Abde, Antony and Amrabat.

March 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Aston Villa defeated Lille 2-0 at Villa Park in the Europa League round of 16 second leg, advancing 3-0 on aggregate. John McGinn and Leon Bailey scored as Unai Emery's side progressed to face Bologna. Captain McGinn praised Jadon Sancho's man-of-the-match display.

VfB Stuttgart won 4:1 against Celtic Glasgow in the Europa League playoff first leg, positioning them well for the round of 16. Bilal El Khannouss scored twice, with Jamie Leweling and Tiago Tomás adding further goals. The return leg is scheduled for next Thursday in Stuttgart.

February 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Nottingham Forest claimed a dominant 3-0 victory away to Fenerbahce in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off. Goals from Murillo, Igor Jesus, and Morgan Gibbs-White highlighted a strong performance under new head coach Vitor Pereira. The result marks Forest's biggest away win in European history.

VfB Stuttgart lost 0:2 to AS Roma in the Europa League, missing out on a top-eight spot. SC Freiburg, meanwhile, secured early qualification for the round of 16 with a 1:0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. The matches on matchday seven delivered contrasting outcomes for the German sides.

December 11, 2025 Reported by AI

Aston Villa secured their place in the Europa League knockout rounds with a 2-1 victory over Basel at St. Jakob Park. Goals from Evann Guessand and Youri Tielemans earned the win, despite a second-half equalizer from Flavius Daniliuc. The result marks Villa's eighth consecutive victory across all competitions.