2018-19 UEFA Europa League

irishguitarlad

Betis badly badly need a striker. I can't emphasize It enough, our strikers are ****e.

Mr.Nice Guy

Olympiakos have a penalty. Abate concedes it.

And they score. Advantage with the Greeks. Milan have a little over ten minutes to stay in Europe.

LuckyGent88

And a penalty to Olympiakos in the other crucial game. Mad last 10 in that.

ERG89

Good thing Milan took off Cutrone before going 3-1 down. Clueless moron of a manager to try hold on with that defence.

Mr.Nice Guy

Shocking miss from Celtic's Ajer just yards out. That was the lifeline.

Loafing Oaf

Worst miss ever? Could well have been going in

Mr.Nice Guy

Gordon's gaffe for those who missed it:

https://twitter.com/VMSportIE/status/1073332465463365633

Mr.Nice Guy

Rosenborg have equalised!

Celtic heading through if it stays 1-1 in Germany.

Loafing Oaf

Rosenberg have scored so Celtic go through anyway

blueser

I thought Raheem's miss at Burnley last season was bad. Well; it was bad, actually. But he's just been outdone by Ajer there. Woeful miss.

LuckyGent88

Rosenberg may have just saved Celtic.

Loafing Oaf

Peno for Celtic

Mr.Nice Guy

All over in Germany! Celtic through!

And Celtic have scored after the pen's saved. :pac:

ERG89

Milan out, on the upside I'll have to watch them less now. Like Spalletti from Tuesday night Gattuso should be told to f*ck right off after their European performances.

citytillidie

Match Day 6 Results
Group A
Ludogorets (BUL) 1 V 1 Zürich (SUI)
AEK Larnaca (CYP) 1 V 5 Bayer Leverkusen (GER)

Group B
Celtic (SCO) 1 V 2 Salzburg (AUT)
RB Leipzig (GER) 1 V 1 Rosenborg (NOR)

Group C
Slavia Praha (CZE) 2 V 0 Zenit (RUS)
København (DEN) 0 V 1 Bordeaux (FRA)

Group D
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 0 V 0 Anderlecht (BEL)
Spartak Trnava (SVK) 1 V 0 Fenerbahçe (TUR)

Group E
Arsenal (ENG) 1 V 0 Qarabağ (AZE)
Sporting CP (POR) 3 V 0 Vorskla Poltava (UKR)

Group F
Olympiacos (GRE) 3 V 1 AC Milan (ITA)
Dudelange (LUX) 0 V 0 Real Betis (ESP)

Group G
Rapid Wien (AUT) 1 V 0 Rangers (SCO)
Villarreal (ESP) 2 V 0 Spartak Moskva (RUS)

Group H
Lazio (ITA) 1 V 2 Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
Marseille (FRA) 1 V 3 Apollon (CYP)

Group I
Genk (BEL) 4 V 0 Sarpsborg (NOR)
Beşiktaş (TUR) 0 V 1 Malmö (SWE)

Group J
Sevilla (ESP) 3 V 0 Krasnodar (RUS)
Akhisar Belediyespor (TUR) 0 V 0 Standard Liège (BEL)

Group K
Rennes (FRA) 2 V 0 Astana (KAZ)
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) 0 V 1 Jablonec (CZE)

Group L
PAOK (GRE) 1 V 3 BATE Borisov (BLR)
Vidi (HUN) 2 V 2 Chelsea (ENG)

Round of 32
Seeded
Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Celtic (SCO)
Zenit (RUS)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Arsenal (ENG)
Real Betis (ESP)
Villarreal (ESP)
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
Genk (BEL)
Sevilla (ESP)
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
Chelsea (ENG)

Unseeded
Zürich (SUI)
RB Leipzig (GER)
Slavia Praha (CZE)
Fenerbahçe (TUR)
Sporting CP (POR)
Olympiacos (GRE)
Rapid Wien (AUT)
Lazio (ITA)
Malmö (SWE)
Krasnodar (RUS)
Rennes (FRA)
BATE Borisov (BLR)

From the Champions League
Seeded
Napoli (ITA)
Valencia (ESP)
Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Benfica (POR)

Unseeded
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)
Club Brugge (BEL)
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Galatasaray (TUR)

Loafing Oaf

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

All over in Germany! Celtic through!

And Celtic have scored after the pen's saved. :pac:

Crazy night all round in that group

Mr.Nice Guy

Wow. Milan out must be the shock of the night.

irishguitarlad

To be fair though Milan have been absolute scour all season, I still can't believe that they are fourth in the Italian league.

Mr.Nice Guy

I see Eintracht won in Italy. 100 per cent record for them in a group that contained Lazio and last season's finalists Marseille. Great achievement and pleased to see Sebastien Haller get another goal, continuing his excellent form. Salzburg and Eintracht have been the standout performers in the competition. Marseille have been shocking, finishing with just a point. Garcia signed a new contract not long ago too but they look a right state this term.

Coillte_Bhoy

citytillidie wrote: »

Match Day 6 Results
Group A
Ludogorets (BUL) 1 V 1 Zürich (SUI)
AEK Larnaca (CYP) 1 V 5 Bayer Leverkusen (GER)

Group B
Celtic (SCO) 1 V 2 Salzburg (AUT)
RB Leipzig (GER) 1 V 1 Rosenborg (NOR)

Group C
Slavia Praha (CZE) 2 V 0 Zenit (RUS)
København (DEN) 0 V 1 Bordeaux (FRA)

Group D
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 0 V 0 Anderlecht (BEL)
Spartak Trnava (SVK) 1 V 0 Fenerbah(TUR)

Group E
Arsenal (ENG) 1 V 0 Qarabağ (AZE)
Sporting CP (POR) 3 V 0 Vorskla Poltava (UKR)

Group F
Olympiacos (GRE) 3 V 1 AC Milan (ITA)
Dudelange (LUX) 0 V 0 Real Betis (ESP)

Group G
Rapid Wien (AUT) 1 V 0 Rangers (SCO)
Villarreal (ESP) 2 V 0 Spartak Moskva (RUS)

Group H
Lazio (ITA) 1 V 2 Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
Marseille (FRA) 1 V 3 Apollon (CYP)

Group I
Genk (BEL) 4 V 0 Sarpsborg (NOR)
Beşiktaş (TUR) 0 V 1 Malmö (SWE)

Group J
Sevilla (ESP) 3 V 0 Krasnodar (RUS)
Akhisar Belediyespor (TUR) 0 V 0 Standard Li (BEL)

Group K
Rennes (FRA) 2 V 0 Astana (KAZ)
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) 0 V 1 Jablonec (CZE)

Group L
PAOK (GRE) 1 V 3 BATE Borisov (BLR)
Vidi (HUN) 2 V 2 Chelsea (ENG)

Round of 32
Seeded
Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Celtic (SCO)
Zenit (RUS)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Arsenal (ENG)
Real Betis (ESP)
Villarreal (ESP)
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
Genk (BEL)
Sevilla (ESP)
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
Chelsea (ENG)

Unseeded
Zürich (SUI)
RB Leipzig (GER)
Slavia Praha (CZE)
Fenerbah(TUR)
Sporting CP (POR)
Olympiacos (GRE)
Rapid Wien (AUT)
Lazio (ITA)
Malmö (SWE)
Krasnodar (RUS)
Rennes (FRA)
BATE Borisov (BLR)

From the Champions League
Seeded
Napoli (ITA)
Valencia (ESP)
Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Benfica (POR)

Unseeded
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)
Club Brugge (BEL)
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Galatasaray (TUR)

Celtic seeded?? I wish, aint

irishguitarlad

Calling It now, Betis v Sevilla final!

mikeym

I reckon it will be Chelsea and Sevilla in the final.

Mr.Nice Guy

Chelsea vs Napoli final. Sarri against his old club; Carlo against his old club.

Don Carlo masterminds the win.

GavRedKing

I wouldnt write off Arsenal yet either.

Ragnar Lothbrok

citytillidie wrote: »

Round of 32
Seeded
Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Celtic (SCO)
Zenit (RUS)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Arsenal (ENG)
Real Betis (ESP)
Villarreal (ESP)
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
Genk (BEL)
Sevilla (ESP)
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
Chelsea (ENG)

Unseeded
Zürich (SUI)
RB Leipzig (GER)
Slavia Praha (CZE)
Fenerbahçe (TUR)
Sporting CP (POR)
Olympiacos (GRE)
Rapid Wien (AUT)
Lazio (ITA)
Malmö (SWE)
Krasnodar (RUS)
Rennes (FRA)
BATE Borisov (BLR)

From the Champions League
Seeded
Napoli (ITA)
Valencia (ESP)
Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Benfica (POR)

Unseeded
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)
Club Brugge (BEL)
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Galatasaray (TUR)

Celtic not seeded, Leipzig didn't qualify. Salzburg are seeded and Celtic go into the unseeded teams. Celtic can draw any of the following:

Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Zenit (RUS)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Arsenal (ENG)
Real Betis (ESP)
Villarreal (ESP)
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
Genk (BEL)
Sevilla (ESP)
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
Chelsea (ENG)
Napoli (ITA)
Valencia (ESP)
Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Benfica (POR)

So please, please let it be Genk, Zagreb or Kyiv (and maybe Frankfurt).

So many top teams in the draw, but hopefully they all take the approach that they put weakened teams out and Celtic manage to get to the final

Coillte_Bhoy

Ragnar Lothbrok wrote: »

Celtic not seeded, Leipzig didn't qualify. Salzburg are seeded and Celtic go into the unseeded teams. Celtic can draw any of the following:

Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Zenit (RUS)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Arsenal (ENG)
Real Betis (ESP)
Villarreal (ESP)
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
Genk (BEL)
Sevilla (ESP)
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
Chelsea (ENG)
Napoli (ITA)
Valencia (ESP)
Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Benfica (POR)

So please, please let it be Genk, Zagreb or Kyiv (and maybe Frankfurt).

So many top teams in the draw, but hopefully they all take the approach that they put weakened teams out and Celtic manage to get to the final

Wouldnt mind Villareal, Rangers drew twice with them, id be ok too with Zenit, i certainly dont want Frankfurt either but everyone of the top seeds will be a big ask

Mr.Nice Guy

Ragnar Lothbrok wrote: »

So please, please let it be Genk, Zagreb or Kyiv (and maybe Frankfurt).

Frankfurt would soundly beat Celtic imo. 100 per cent record in arguably the toughest group, and an attacking trio of Rebic, Haller and Jovic that is scoring goals for fun in the Bundesliga and this competition.

I'd agree about Genk or Kyiv being the best options.

brianregan09

Napoli won't be near the final imo , they didn't take it serious at all last season , I'm sure this will be the same

Delighted everyone is writing off Arsenal , we'll just keep doing our business quitely hope we get Celtic in the next round, there an awful side and shouldn't have even got through the group, I reckon we'd wipe them out handy

Mr.Nice Guy

Draw coming up at noon.

Think the Premier League teams will be grand at this stage of the competition, though Lazio or Shakhtar would be tricky.

Mr.Nice Guy

Inter to play Rapid Vienna.

Napoli take on FC Zurich.

Mr.Nice Guy

Chelsea taking on Malmo. Handy tie.

Mr.Nice Guy

Eintracht vs Shakhtar will be very interesting. Probably the best tie so far.

Mr.Nice Guy

Celtic vs Valencia!

Oh dear.

Mr.Nice Guy

Rennes vs Betis.

Nice one.

Mr.Nice Guy

Lazio vs Sevilla.

Another tasty one.

Johner

Lazio - Sevilla looks tasty.

irishguitarlad

Happy with Betis getting Rennes. Delighted with our neighbours getting Lazio.

Johner

Sporting - Villarreal another good one.

Mr.Nice Guy

Sporting vs Villarreal looks a decent one.

Mr.Nice Guy

Arsenal get BATE. Emery gets a kind draw in Europe for a change.

citytillidie

Round of 32 Draw
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) V Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Club Brugge (BEL) V Salzburg (AUT)
Rapid Wien (AUT) V Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Slavia Praha (CZE) V Genk (BEL)
Krasnodar (RUS) V Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Zürich (SUI) V Napoli (ITA)
Malmö (SWE) V Chelsea (ENG)
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) V Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
Celtic (SCO) V Valencia (ESP)
Rennes (FRA) V Real Betis (ESP)
Olympiacos (GRE) V Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
Lazio (ITA) V Sevilla (ESP)
Fenerbahçe (TUR) V Zenit (RUS)
Sporting CP (POR) V Villarreal (ESP)
BATE Borisov (BLR) V Arsenal (ENG)
Galatasaray (TUR) V Benfica (POR)

Mr.Nice Guy

I thought it was an underwhelming draw early on but it picked up well. There's a few ties that I'd like to watch, particularly:

Shakhtar vs Eintracht
Celtic vs Valencia
Rennes vs Real Betis
Lazio vs Sevilla

Ragnar Lothbrok

Lazio v Sevilla is the pick of the round.

Hopefully Celtic can raise their game and give Valencia a problem or two (but I'm not confident that will happen )

GavRedKing

Malmo should be an easy game for Chelsea, their season starts in March and usually ends in November so playing them in the middle of February should be a huge advantage for us.

citytillidie

Round of 32
Playing Tuesday 17:55 Kick-Off
Fenerbahçe (TUR) V Zenit (RUS) - Live on BT Sport ESPN

Playing Thursday
17:55 Kick-Offs
BATE Borisov (BLR) V Arsenal (ENG) - Live on BT Sport 2
Lazio (ITA) V Sevilla (ESP) - Live on BT Sport ESPN
Galatasaray (TUR) V Benfica (POR)
Olympiacos (GRE) V Dynamo Kyiv (UKR)
Rennes (FRA) V Real Betis (ESP)
Krasnodar (RUS) V Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Slavia Praha (CZE) V Genk (BEL)
Rapid Wien (AUT) V Internazionale Milano (ITA)

20:00 Kick-Offs
Celtic (SCO) V Valencia (ESP) - Live on BT Sport 3
Malmö (SWE) V Chelsea (ENG) - Live on BT Sport 2
Zürich (SUI) V Napoli (ITA) - Live on BT Sport ESPN
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) V Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
Club Brugge (BEL) V Salzburg (AUT)
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) V Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
Sporting CP (POR) V Villarreal (ESP)

kksaints

Bate Borisov vs Arsenal is live free-to-air on Virgin Media 2.

Mr.Nice Guy

Shame this competition is underrated as there's a nice selection of games tomorrow, and VM showing all of them.

Rennes vs Betis and Celtic vs Valencia are the ones I'm most looking forward to. Also going to keep an eye on Lazio vs Sevilla and Shakhtar vs Eintracht.

Mr.Nice Guy

Rennes vs Real Betis teams (live on VM Sport Extra 5):

Rennes XI: Koubek; Traore, Da Silva, Mexer, Zeffane; Andre, Grenier; Hunou, Ben Arfa, Sarr; Niang.

Real Betis XI: Joel Robles; Mandi, Javi Garcia, Sidnei; Guardado, Lo Celso, Canales, William Carvalho, Junior; Loren, Joaquin.

Excited to see how Sarr gets on and Ben Arfa's capable of something special. Disappointed Bourigeaud is on the bench but reckon he'll appear at some stage. It would be some achievement if Julien Stephan can get a positive result tonight. Nice to see Lo Celso in action again.

Elsewhere, Ireland's Ryan Nolan on Inter's bench for their visit to Rapid Wien.

Mr.Nice Guy

HUNOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

What a start for Rennes! Ben Arfa and Zeffane doing very well in the build up.

Mr.Nice Guy

Ben Arfa hits the crossbar with a fabulous free-kick. Keeper got a slight touch.

And now it's 2-0 to Rennes! Controversial goal as there's a goalmouth scramble. Referee gives the goal after consulting with the linesman.

Amazing start to this game.