Tag: Europa League

Roma Cruise Past CFR Cluj in Europa League Match-Up

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On a foggy night in Cluj, Romania’s champions CFR took on Serie A’s Roma in a replay of Matchday 3 in the Europa League. Then, an energized Roma, playing on home soil, all but dismantled CFR by a 5-0 scoreline. With one month since the original encounter, Dan Petrescu’s men took to the field anxious to restore some of their pride. They lost again, but only by 2-0.
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Milan had a terrible start but promptly put themselves back on track on Thursday night as they collected a 4-2 win over Celtic Glasgow in Europa League

Milan Crash into Lille Wall as Rossoneri Are Held to a Draw

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Milan didn't manage to get the best of Lille in their fourth Europa League seasonal encounter as the French side canceled Samu Castillejo's lead and held the Rossoneri to a 1-1 draw. The stalemate leaves both clubs in full contention for a spot in the knockout stage, but Lille managed to preserve their one-point lead over Stefano Pioli's side.
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Milan collapsed at the San Siro in their third Europa League group stage encounter, wiped out by Lille and by 23-year-old Turkish midfielder Yusuf Yazici

Lille Shock Milan To Shatter Rossoneri Non-Losing Streak

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It was meant to happen sooner or later but Milan surely were not expecting their non-losing streak would end after 24 games in such a dramatic way: The Rossoneri collapsed at the San Siro in their third Europa League group stage encounter, wiped out by Lille and by a 23-year-old Turkish midfielder named Yusuf Yazici - who found the back of the net three times.
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Napoli captured three key point at the Anouela Stadium in San Sebastian as they toppled Real Sociedad with a lone goal from Matteo Politano

Napoli Capture Crucial Europa League Win at Real Sociedad

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Napoli captured three key point at the Anouela Stadium in San Sebastian as they toppled Real Sociedad with a lone goal from Matteo Politano - whose audacious long-range shot was deflected by the Spanish into their own net. Gennaro Gattuso and his boys needed a win after their dreadful Europa League start from one week ago - which saw them losing at home to AZ Alkmaar.
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Roma were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home to CSKA Sofia in their second Europa League group stage effort on Thursday night

Roma Held to Frustrating Nil-Nil Draw to CSKA Sofia

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Roma were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home to CSKA Sofia in the Europa League group stage on Thursday night. The Italians sported their brand new third kit tonight and in it, Chris Smalling thought he’d put Roma ahead inside four minutes on his return from Man United but for VAR to rule out a perfect comeback. Roma settled for a point to remain joint top of Group A.
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It was an easy Europa League night for Milan at the San Siro as the Rossoneri routed Sparta Praha 3-0 in their second group stage game

Milan Trample Sparta Praha to Collect Second Europa League Win

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It was an easy Europa League night for Milan at the San Siro as the Rossoneri routed Sparta Praha 3-0 in their second group stage game with goals from Brahim Diaz, Rafael Leao, and Diogo Dalot. Milan even took the luxury of seeing Ibrahimovic miss a penalty. The Czech were coming from a 1-4 humbling at the hand of Lille last week and didn't provide any better opposition tonight.
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Europa League Recap: Away Wins for Milan and Roma in Round One

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Three Serie A sides were involved in UEFA Europa League with victories for Roma and AC Milan while AZ Alkmaar defeated Napoli at the San Paolo. The Europa League got underway with plenty of excitement about it. AC Milan, AS Roma, and Napoli represent Serie A, mixing it up with cup winners and champions of other leagues. Glory will not be easy to come by, with everything on the line.
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The Europa League Group Stage draw delivered a tough group to Milan but Napoli and Roma will also need to be careful if they want to avoid any bad surprise

Europa League Draw: Tough Groups for Milan and Napoli

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Following Thursday night's thriller in Portugal, which saw Milan sneaking into the Europa League main stage at the very last breath, the Rossoneri took part in the Group Stage draw alongside Napoli and Roma for Italy. Milan and Napoli were delivered some tough contenders, whereas the Giallorossi appear to have a slightly easier task at hand.
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The Gods of Football love Milan as the Rossoneri overcame Rio Ave at the end of an incredible penalty shootout sequence to sneak into the Europa League

Milan Sneak into Europa League After Penalty Shoot-Out Thriller

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The Gods of Football love Milan. There is no other possible explanation for tonight's crazy drama in Vila do Conte as the Rossoneri overcame Rio Ave at the end of an incredible penalty shootout sequence to sneak into the Europa League Group Stage. Milan were on the verge of being eliminated at least three times as they were trailing until the very last minute.
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Milan and the UEFA Cup never got along, but despite being not so lucky in terms of the results, Milan always found inspiration for their transfer market

Milan’s Twisted Love for Their Historical UEFA Cup Nemesis

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Milan and the UEFA Cup never got along, just like two people who can be attracted to each other, but without too much conviction. The history of the Devils of Milan in the second European cup is full of delusions on the pitch. However, Milan always found inspiration for their transfer market there, looking for the next low-cost crack among the lines of the teams they faced.
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Milan needed a sumptuous Hakan Calhanoglu performance to overcome Bodo/Glimt of Norway in their Europa League Third Round Qualifiers on Thursday night

Calhanoglu Leads Ibra-Less Milan to Hard-Fought Win Over Bodo/Glimt

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Milan needed a sumptuous Hakan Calhanoglu performance to overcome Bodo/Glimt of Norway in their Europa League Third Round Qualifiers on Thursday night. The Turk led the Rossoneri with two goals and one assist for 18-year-old Lorenzo Colombo as they pulled off a 3-2 win and moved one step further towards the Europa League main draw.
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Goals either side of half-time from Zlatan Ibrahimovich and Hakan Calhanoglu saw Milan beat Shamrock Rovers in the Europa League second-round qualifiers

No Luck for The Irish as Milan Ease Past Shamrock in Europa League

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Goals either side of half-time from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Hakan Calhanoglu saw Milan beat Shamrock Rovers in the Europa League second-round qualifiers tonight. Stefano Pioli handed competitive debuts to Brahim Diaz and Sandro Tonali but the pair had little time to strut their stuff as they helped their team on the way to a comfortable win in Ireland.
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