⚽UEFA Europa League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 Winners: Eintracht Frankfurt!

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Don't know from where to start!
Istanbul kicking Sporting by 5-4! From 1-3 to 4-1
Espanyol winning VS Wolves, however the final score was in the Wolves side 3-6
Man United did it (until now) with 3-0
Benfica - Chakhtar where the winner is fluctuating in a matter of minutes!
Ajax struggling 2-1 for the moment
And ofc Arsenal is doing what it is supposed to do...trolling bettors!
While typing Man United and Celtic scored a goal

Edit: kobenhaven scored too..2-1 and they are leading until now

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[casperBGD]

after two days of CL, today is europa league, slightly weaker clubs, but interesting competition, for me most interesting tonight will be:

FC Porto - Bayer Leverkusen, first match is 1:2, think that Leverkusen will go through
Ajax - Getafe, Getafe has two goal margin from Spain, will go through
Benfica - Shakhtar Donetsk, one more in Portugal, same first match result, think that Benfica will knock-out Shakhtar
Celtic - FC Copenhagen, draw in Denmark, and Celtic should go through
Manchester Utd - Club Brugge KV, draw in Belgium, Manchester will make it next round for sure
Salzburg - Eintracht Frankfurt, debacle in first match 4:1 for Eintracht, but i think that Salzburg still has some chances

I think that the only games here which I doubt your prediction is the Porto game and Ajax game.Both these teams have produced good football when they have been in these situations that they needed to win and even with more than one goal difference.I expect that Ajax game to be the most interesting of all games to watch on Tv.

Ajax has been left behind by 2 goals by Getafe in the first leg and tonight's determination is it possible that Ajax will try to reverse the situation so that it wins to the next round?
While Getafe is currently in good standing at LaLiga and is already in position 5 of course the game with Ajax they will try to maintain it to pass.
I think this is a match that needs to be watched.

Look like today Ajax going out of Europa League as they was already two goals behind and now they are 1 - 1 first half already ends if they can do two more goals then this match will be in extra time otherwise its all about Getafe who done really good job at home and now in away match.

yeah, one goal by Getafe was enough for them to secure next round, Ajax should score 4, and that does not look realistic at the moment
Celtic is a bit of surprise for me, FC Copenhagen scored second goal, and they will go through into next round (with Benfica that will probably be knocked-out as well), did not see that coming

[LTU_btc]

Benfica 3:3 Shahktar - what a game it was. Benfica were already leading 3:1, but Shaktar scored 2 goals in a row and they go through.
Ajax 2:1 Getafe, another very interesting game. As I predicted, Ajax won and it wasn't enough to reach next round.
Sevilla 0:0 Cluj. Cluj scored a goal on last minuutes, but it was cancelled after VAR review. Sevilla in the next round.
I'm surprised about such big United win.
Another unexpected result is Celtic loss at home to Copenhagen and it means that Celtic are eliminated.
And Arsenal is being typical Arsenal - game goes to the extra time.

[snipie]

Benfica 3:3 Shahktar - what a game it was. Benfica were already leading 3:1, but Shaktar scored 2 goals in a row and they go through.
Ajax 2:1 Getafe, another very interesting game. As I predicted, Ajax won and it wasn't enough to reach next round.
Sevilla 0:0 Cluj. Cluj scored a goal on last minuutes, but it was cancelled after VAR review. Sevilla in the next round.
I'm surprised about such big United win.
Another unexpected result is Celtic loss at home to Copenhagen and it means that Celtic are eliminated.
And Arsenal is being typical Arsenal - game goes to the extra time.

Yeah, agree. Man United humiliated FC Bruges with 5-0!
For Celtic receiving 2 goals in 5 minutes just 2 minutes after you scored and tied is devastating..
Benfica too did not preserved their opportunity to win, receiving a goal just after two minutes...
Now Arsenal refused to end the game as everyone and trying to add some suspense, better for them to not lose

[tomahawk9]

Porto, Braga, Sporting, Benfica KO'd from the competition. No luck for the portuguese teams, goes to show how weak their league is.

Arsenal on extra time against Olympiacos LOL most people can't even name three players from the Olympiacos squad imagine getting paid 6 figures a week and then getting KO'd by this team...surely that's not gonna happen  

Ajax 2:1 Getafe, another very interesting game. As I predicted, Ajax won and it wasn't enough to reach next round.

I watched the game. Getafe are not a fluke, the better team went through today while the one-hit wonder got bodied by two spanish teams (Valencia in the CL and Getafe tonight). Getafe are, in my opinion, among the title contenders.

Round of 16 draw will be tomorrow, in case someone wants to know.

[snipie]

Round of 16 draw will be tomorrow, in case someone wants to know.

I just want to know whether Arsenal name will figure on the list or not. Also I want to know if they ever get ashamed from their fluctuant performance or not...

Edit: Arsenal scored, Aubameyang hopefully as usual. Few minutes to go!
Edit2: THE!!!! WHAT! Olympiacos scored!

[BitSat19]

Round of 16 draw will be tomorrow, in case someone wants to know.

I just want to know whether Arsenal name will figure on the list or not. Also I want to know if they ever get ashamed from their fluctuant performance or not...

Edit: Arsenal scored, Aubameyang hopefully as usual. Few minutes to go!

Last minute goal from Al Arabi so Arsenal is also out of Europa League with this lost good fight back by Olympiacos Piraeus after losing first league at home.

[efialtis]

What an epic win for Olympiacos away vs Arsenal - great stuff for Greek football and I am very happy (no matter how much I "normally" hate Oly!). Most importantly: Absolutely not undeserved!

[snipie]

Round of 16 draw will be tomorrow, in case someone wants to know.

I just want to know whether Arsenal name will figure on the list or not. Also I want to know if they ever get ashamed from their fluctuant performance or not...

Edit: Arsenal scored, Aubameyang hopefully as usual. Few minutes to go!

Last minute goal from Al Arabi so Arsenal is also out of Europa League with this lost good fight back by Olympiacos Piraeus after losing first league at home.

Yeah, unbelievable. Wonder know how many is saying beautiful words about Arsenal from fans and bettors. I had to quit when the other games finished but I ruined my night thanks to Arsenal...

[LTU_btc]

Wow, Arsenal - Olympiacos, what a finnish of game. When Auba scored goal on extra time, I thought that everything is finnished in this game, but Oly managed to score on last minutes of extra time! Wow, and Arsenal is just being typical Arsenal.

I watched the game. Getafe are not a fluke, the better team went through today while the one-hit wonder got bodied by two spanish teams (Valencia in the CL and Getafe tonight). Getafe are, in my opinion, among the title contenders.

Round of 16 draw will be tomorrow, in case someone wants to know.

Well, I think that Getafe is black horses of tournament, together with Wolves.
BTW, Re-scheduled game between Salzburg and Eintracht will be played on Friday.

[ampere]

Where is everybody? watching Champions League, how Lyon slapped Juve & forgetting Europa League?
Rangers won today game but tomorrow games are more interesting imo :
Man United has to win, i expect 1-0 or 2-1
Ajax has to honor its name although i don't think it will make it..
Arsenal with its laggy performance should try to get a draw at worst!

I do believe in Home advantages, so Man utd, Celtic, Sevilla and Arsenal should do justice and Qualify to the round of 16.

Knockout stages are for dramas, and i think Ajax, Salzburg, Porto, Braga, and Benfica should be able to stage a drama to qualify to the next .

Meanwhile Bar a lackluster performance Inter,  Basel and Wolverhampton wanderers are through to the next round after a 4 nil victory

Like i did mention last night, the europa league or champions league is always full of surprises.

All Portoguese team are out of the europa league. while celtic are also out.

Espanyol had a beautiful 5 - goal thriller but are also out.

The biggest shock tonight was Arsenal vs Olympiacos, arsenal had a goal advantage plus a goal advantage but fluffed both.

I feel sorry for Auba, he missed a sitter, and i do hope it does not taunt him, Arsenal struggles continues.

[ampere]

Wow, Arsenal - Olympiacos, what a finnish of game. When Auba scored goal on extra time, I thought that everything is finnished in this game, but Oly managed to score on last minutes of extra time! Wow, and Arsenal is just being typical Arsenal.

I watched the game. Getafe are not a fluke, the better team went through today while the one-hit wonder got bodied by two spanish teams (Valencia in the CL and Getafe tonight). Getafe are, in my opinion, among the title contenders.

Round of 16 draw will be tomorrow, in case someone wants to know.

Well, I think that Getafe is black horses of tournament, together with Wolves.
BTW, Re-scheduled game between Salzburg and Eintracht will be played on Friday.

This year Europa league is full of surprises. The germans are not black horses though, they are playing vibrant progressive football.
And likewise Getafe, but over time in football. History suggests the team with the goal advantage qualifies.

Lets wait and watch how this small teams handle the pressure that comes from UEL knockouts.

[Naida_BR]

Where is everybody? watching Champions League, how Lyon slapped Juve & forgetting Europa League?
Rangers won today game but tomorrow games are more interesting imo :
Man United has to win, i expect 1-0 or 2-1
Ajax has to honor its name although i don't think it will make it..
Arsenal with its laggy performance should try to get a draw at worst!

I do believe in Home advantages, so Man utd, Celtic, Sevilla and Arsenal should do justice and Qualify to the round of 16.

Knockout stages are for dramas, and i think Ajax, Salzburg, Porto, Braga, and Benfica should be able to stage a drama to qualify to the next .

Meanwhile Bar a lackluster performance Inter,  Basel and Wolverhampton wanderers are through to the next round after a 4 nil victory

Like i did mention last night, the europa league or champions league is always full of surprises.

All Portoguese team are out of the europa league. while celtic are also out.

Espanyol had a beautiful 5 - goal thriller but are also out.

The biggest shock tonight was Arsenal vs Olympiacos, arsenal had a goal advantage plus a goal advantage but fluffed both.

I feel sorry for Auba, he missed a sitter, and i do hope it does not taunt him, Arsenal struggles continues.

Arsenal was a favorite for winning the europa league title this season.
IT is shocking that they lost wth this way and now they round 16 is weakened as a strong team is now out.

[FlamingFingers]

Arsenal was a favorite for winning the europa league title this season.
IT is shocking that they lost wth this way and now they round 16 is weakened as a strong team is now out.

  Arsenal was no where near a position to be tip as favorite to win this season Europa league,  I hope you remember that Inter Milan is now in Europa league likewise Roma also,  this are the two clubs that I feel might win Europa league this season.

Aubameyang took a great decision not to sign a new contract for Arsenal until he see that Arsenal qualify for the champions league next season,  dude is too good to be playing for Arsenal, he has been scoring week in week out, but the defense keep conceeding, Arsenal defense was so terrible yesterday, Arteta also made a mistake by playing lacazette for so long, he ought to have been substituted early enough for Marti to come on.

[swogerino]

I am really surprised at the elimination of Celtic in their home field by Fc Kopenhagen.I never expected them to lose in their home soil.I of course lost my ticket because of them yesterday.The European games has been bad for me this week with one win at Tuesday and then two lost ticket during Wednesday and yesterday.

[leea-1334]

Late to the party but Spurs fan here so of course happy in a way that Arsenal lost out at this stage because you know, Arsenal and Spurs;)

Actually saw and so many good teams in here who progressed but Olympiacos will definitely lose at the next stage and so will whoever meet them will be happy.

Still one match to play before full confirmation (postponed).

@swogerino did I not tell you Celtic/United was a very bad parlay to make? Bet on the away team of both and you'll be in much more profit. So many home upsets in Europa!

[bassbity]

It is thought that the Manchester United vs Club Brugge match will be a tough match because 1-1 on aggregate will make the two clubs attack each other.
Then what happened to Manchester United at Old Traford like a demon possessed more goals with a score of 5-0 without reply and Club Brugge was stuck not moving at all, I think this is a surprising match for Manchester United.

[slaman29]

Porto, Braga, Sporting, Benfica KO'd from the competition. No luck for the portuguese teams, goes to show how weak their league is.

Arsenal on extra time against Olympiacos LOL most people can't even name three players from the Olympiacos squad imagine getting paid 6 figures a week and then getting KO'd by this team...surely that's not gonna happen  

Yeah which is why even their stars just leave at the first opportunity like Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United. I mean, Porto actually go into Champions League but become like whipping boys there. I think they need to fix their league and modernize.

And Arsenal happened. To be fair though, their league form has suggested they simply have a leaky defense, and weak mentality. And Aubameyeng is saving their ass time and time again, this time even he couldn't do it though.

[efialtis]

Guys, Arsenal had a bad season but in 2020 they were actually back on track, kind of... I think they didnt lose a single game in 2020 until yesterday?! I think Olympiacos can still beat anyone, especially at home. Lets see.

[mole0815]

I could unfortunately only see the EL games yesterday in the summary.
the performance of FC copenhagen was madness

and about the way arsenal is playing I cannot say anything. I still miss the words
all in all, it was a day with lots of action, crazy goals and unexpected results.