The third day of the Europa League has concluded, with 16 teams taking to the pitch to battle for European glory. While Roma and Lazio grabbed the headlines with their respective victories, other matches produced their own share of excitement. Francesco Farioli’s Ajax, for instance, notched up three unanswered goals against Qarabag, while Real Sociedad and Eintracht Frankfurt also recorded away wins against Maccabi Tel-Aviv and RFS, respectively.
One of the most high-profile matches of the day saw Manchester United face off against Fenerbahçe, the team coached by José Mourinho. The two teams played out a 1-1 draw, with Eriksen opening the scoring for Manchester United before En-Nesyri levelled the scores. Meanwhile, Immobile’s Besiktas won 1-0 at Lyon, as did Tottenham Hotspur, who defeated Az Alkmaar thanks to a single goal from Richarlison.
In the other match-ups, Anderlecht secured a 2-0 win over Ludogorets, while Djalo netted a goal as Porto defeated Hoffenheim 2-0. Steaua Bucharest, on the other hand, fell 0-4 to Rangers. The wins propelled both Anderlecht and Lazio to the top of their respective group tables, alongside Tottenham, who remains the only side to have accumulated a full nine points.
The Europa League is showing its class, with Cabang clubs vying for a spot in the knockout stages. Will Roma and Lazio maintain their impressive starts, or will other teams make a push for the top? Only time will tell, but for now, all that matters is the next match, with another set of thrilling encounters on the horizon.
