Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke both scored again for 10-player Tottenham in an entertaining 3-0 victory over Qarabag in the Europa League.
Rangers made a storming start to their Europa League campaign with a 2-0 win over Malmo in Sweden which should have been more emphatic.
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Tottenham captain Heung-Min Son has criticised the increased workload on players and has urged the football authorities to take the issue "really seriously".
The 2024/25 campaign will mark the 54th edition of the Europa League, but the first under its revamped format. So, what's new?
Europa League fixtures and schedule
The Europa League and Conference League first-phase draws featuring Man Utd, Spurs, Rangers, Chelsea, Hearts, TNS, Larne and Shamrock Rovers have been made.
Hearts' hopes of making it into the Europa League were dashed after they suffered a fifth defeat in a row, losing their play-off against Viktoria Plzen 2-0 on aggregate.
Chelsea will face Braga or Servette in the Conference League play-off round, while Rangers learn their Champions League play-off opponents should they beat Dynamo Kyiv.
Manchester United qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup, but do they run the risk of being relegated to the Conference League?
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | S Bucuresti | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Lazio | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Tottenham | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | Galatasaray | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Jose Mourinho was seen as the ultimate winner but what is left when the wins dry up? Ill-tempered loss in Budapest laid bare the problem.
The Europa League and Europa Conference League last-16 draws take place on Friday, but who has made it through and who could the British sides face?
Manchester United's wait for silverware goes on and their Europa League final defeat leaves Ole Gunnar Solskjaer facing familiar questions.
Why did Arsenal look poor in spite of a 3-0 Europa League win? And when will Gareth Bale show why Tottenham brought him back to London?
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