Erik ten Hag accepts Manchester United must do better than squandering a 2-0 lead after Harry Maguire’s stoppage-time header salvaged a 3-3 draw away to Porto in the Europa League.United were in need of a response from Sunday’s humiliating 3-0 Premier League defeat by Tottenham at Old Trafford.It had looked like they would get one after racing into a 2-0 lead inside the opening 20 mi...Full Story »

Philippe Clement was left ruing two early missed chances to “put fire in the stands” in Rangers’ “very harsh” 4-1 Europa League defeat to Lyon at Ibrox.Skipper James Tavernier and wide-man Vaclav Cerny passed up good opportunities to give the home side the lead before 19-year-old Belgian Malick Fofana curled in the opener from 12 yards after 10 minutes.Gers midfield...Full Story »

Rangers found lively Lyon too hot to handle in a 4-1 Europa League drubbing at Ibrox.Philippe Clement’s side missed two good chances before 19-year-old Belgian Malick Fofana curled in the opener after 10 minutes which began an exacting night for the home side.Gers midfielder Tom Lawrence did level in the 14th minute but captain Alexandre Lacazette restored the French side’s lead five...Full Story »

Chelsea emphasised the depth of talent available to head coach Enzo Maresca as their second-string XI eased to a stylish 4-2 win over Gent at Stamford Bridge to kick-off their Conference League campaign.The Italian changed his entire starting team from Saturday’s win over Brighton and there was a palpable sense of players desperate to stake their claim to a regular starting berth.Defender ...Full Story »

Interim boss Liam Fox praised Hearts for the resilience they showed to grind down Dinamo Minsk as they eked out their first competitive win in almost five months in their Europa Conference League opener in Azerbaijan.The Edinburgh side – without a victory in any of their previous 10 matches this term – had not inflicted defeat on an opponent since beating Dundee in on May 11 in the t...Full Story »

Super sub Harry Maguire’s stoppage-time header saved Manchester United’s blushes and potentially Erik ten Hag’s job as the Europa League clash with Porto ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.Four days after their 3-0 home humiliation at the hands of Tottenham, the Red Devils put criticism of the players and their under-fire manager to the side with an impressive start in Portugal.Goal...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou saluted his four teenage starters after they helped Tottenham to a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Ferencvaros in the Europa League, but is not ready to dub them ‘Ange’s Angels’ yet.Four players aged 19 or under were named in the Spurs line-up in Budapest with full debuts handed to academy graduates Mikey Moore and Will Lankshear, but the duo brushed off their inexp...Full Story »

Brennan Johnson scored for a fifth consecutive match to help a youthful Tottenham secure a hard-fought 2-1 win at Ferencvaros in the Europa League.Ange Postecoglou named four teenagers in his line-up in Budapest and it was an excellent run by 17-year-old Mikey Moore on his full debut which created Pape Sarr’s 23rd-minute opener.It was Sarr’s second goal in the competition and after S...Full Story »

Substitute Yan Dhanda scored a last-gasp winner as managerless Hearts came from behind to claim their first competitive victory of the season in their Europa Conference League opener against Dinamo Minsk in Azerbaijan.The Edinburgh side had failed to win any of their previous 10 matches this term and looked like they could be set for another frustrating night when Stephen Alfred put the Belarusi...Full Story »

Larne’s debut in major European competition ended with a 3-0 Europa Conference League defeat against Norwegian hosts Molde.Having become the first Irish League club to make the group stage of a major European tournament, Larne found it a tough baptism.They acquitted themselves well during the first half, and it ended 0-0 despite Molde edging possession and territory.But the second period p...Full Story »