Rangers boost knockout hopes with Europa League win over Sparta Prague

Rangers moved clear into second place in Europa League Group C with what turned out to be a nervy 2-1 win over Sparta Prague at Ibrox.The two sides fought out a goalless draw in the Czech Republic last month but it took only 11 minutes for Brazilian striker Danilo to get the breakthrough before midfielder Todd Cantwell added a second in the 20th minute.The visitors smartened up after the break how

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Ollie Watkins header seals win over AZ Alkmaar as Aston Villa eye last-16 spot

Ollie Watkins came to Aston Villa’s rescue as Unai Emery’s side hit back to beat AZ Alkmaar.The striker celebrated his England call-up to nod in with nine minutes left for a 2-1 win and put Villa on the brink of the Europa Conference League knockout stages.Diego Carlos’ controversial goal – heading in a corner which should have never been given – quickly cancelled out

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Lucas Paqueta goal proves decisive as West Ham sink Olympiacos

Lucas Paqueta got West Ham’s Europa League campaign back on track with the winner in a 1-0 victory over Olympiacos.The Brazil midfielder crashed in a second-half volley to keep the Hammers on top of Group A and to the brink of qualifying for the knockout stages.It was also a measure of revenge for West Ham, who had accused the Greek team of celebrating their 2-1 win in the reverse fixture tw

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Barry Robson ‘gutted’ after Europa Conference League hopes end for Aberdeen

Aberdeen manager Barry Robson was “gutted but so proud” after his side’s Europa Conference League qualification hopes ended with a 2-2 draw against PAOK in Greece.Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes hit an early opener for the Dons who later quickly fought back from 2-1 down when Jamie McGrath scored a 30-yard free-kick in the 70th minute.The Dons went for the win by putting on top goal

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Jurgen Klopp has no case for the defence after Liverpool’s loss in Toulouse

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he is more concerned with side’s defensive display than the role VAR played in denying his side a late Europa League draw in Toulouse.Individual mistakes and a lack of collective cohesion saw the hosts take a 3-1 lead but Diogo Jota’s 89th-minute strike, after Cristian Casseres’ own goal had got them back into the game, set up a dramatic conc

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Liverpool see late Jarell Quansah goal ruled out and slip to defeat in Toulouse

Academy graduate Jarell Quansah was denied a dream first goal by VAR in the final minute of added time as Liverpool squandered the chance to secure qualification for the Europa League knockout stage with a 3-2 defeat in Toulouse.The 20-year-old, replacing ill captain Virgil van Dijk in the side, poked home in the seventh additional minute to claim what would have been a barely-deserved point in so

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Ansu Fati and Simon Adingra guide Brighton to victory at Ajax

Brighton took control of their Europa League destiny with a commanding 2-0 win against Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena to complete back-to-back victories over the Dutch giants.A goal in each half from Ansu Fati and Simon Adingra meant Roberto De Zerbi’s side moved into the qualification spots in Group B for the first time on their debut European campaign, with a performance that matched the ease

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Jamie McGrath earns Aberdeen a point but Europa League chances end in Greece

Jamie McGrath’s 30-yard free-kick earned Aberdeen a point against PAOK in Greece but it was not enough to keep the Dons in the Europa Conference League beyond Christmas.McGrath struck soon after PAOK took the lead midway through the second half after fighting back from an early opener from Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes.The 2-2 draw in Thessaloniki earned Aberdeen their second point in Group G

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7M Daily Laugh - Consolation prize for the Liverpool fans

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today. Liverpool fans right now.. Consolation prize for the Liverpool fans who made the trip to Toulouse Another day, another VAR controversy as Liverpool are denied a late equalizer in ToulouseFootball fans: Please stay tuned on 7M Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow!(Credit: thefootballarenaa, originaltrollfootball, BleacherReportFootball, rafael_lmao,

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Jose Mourinho wants to bring Chelsea star to Italy next summer

That is according to Sky Sports, who reports that the Serie A giants have been impressed by the Belgian's impact in Rome and Jose Mourinho is determined to keep the striker around for the 2024/25 campaign.Lukaku ended up at Roma after a messy summer, in which he was expected to go back to Inter but having flirted with a move to rivals Juventus, ended up sabotaging both moves.That allowed Mourinho

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