Villa edge Maccabi Tel Aviv in fraught UEL match
Aston Villa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday in a match dominated by tight security measures in Birmingham with travelling fans barred over safety concerns.
Forest back to winning ways, Villa slump to surprise defeat
Sean Dyche got off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss thanks to two penalties to beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa League, while Aston Villa were stunned 2-1 by Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday.
Villa earn first win to launch Europa League bid
Aston Villa ended their winless run by beating Bologna 1-0 to open their Europa League campaign, while Rangers manager Russell Martin’s job was placed into peril by a 1-0 home defeat to Genk on Thursday.
Athletic Bilbao’s Alvarez receives 10-month doping ban
Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been hit with a 10-month ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance following a Europa League clash against Manchester United last season, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Monday.
Palace squeeze into Conference League group phase
Crystal Palace ground out a goalless draw at Fredrikstad in Norway on Thursday to scrape through their UEFA Conference League playoff 1-0 on aggregate.
Crystal Palace denied appeal over Europa League demotion
Crystal Palace’s appeal over their demotion from the Europa League to the UEFA Conference League was rejected Monday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Crystal Palace demoted from Europa League to Conference League
Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League by UEFA for a breach of multi-club ownership rules, European football’s governing body confirmed on Friday.
Bilbao’s Alvarez provisionally suspended for doping
Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez said Thursday he has been provisionally suspended for testing positive for a prohibited substance following a Europa League clash against Manchester United in May.
Postecoglou sacked despite historic Europa League triumph
Ange Postecoglou was sacked as Tottenham manager on Friday, just 16 days after the Australian ended the club’s 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League.
‘Dream comes true’ for Spurs captain Son
Son Heung-min said he is the “happiest man in the world” after lifting the Europa League to end his wait to win a trophy with Tottenham.