Chelsea routed Panathinaikos 4-1 in Athens to make it two wins from two in the third-tier Conference League.
Despite Jose Mourinho being shown a red card, Fenerbahce managed to secure a 1-1 draw against his former club, Manchester United, in the Europa League on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
In the 15th minute, Christian Eriksen gave Erik ten Hag’s team an early lead, but their advantage was short-lived as Youssef En-Nesyri leveled the score in the 49th minute by heading in a cross from Allan Saint-Maximin from close range.
United has now drawn for the third consecutive time in the secondary competition.
In the second half, Mourinho was shown a red card following the non-awarding of a penalty kick to his team.
Mourinho expressed his satisfaction with the performance of his team to TNT Sports, stating that despite facing a superior opponent, his players delivered an extraordinary performance. He highlighted the makeshift positions his players had to adapt to during the game, praising their ability to solve the tactical puzzle on the field.
During his tenure at Old Trafford that spanned 2½ years, Mourinho guided United to victory in the Europa League in 2017. Subsequently, he took up the position at Fenerbahce during the recent offseason.
Tottenham stay unbeaten
Richarlison netted a penalty in the 53rd minute, securing a 1-0 victory for Tottenham over Alkmaar and maintaining their unbeaten record in the tournament. Alkmaar suffered a setback as David Møller Wolfe was shown a red card in the 85th minute.
Manager Ange Postecoglou stated that Son Heung-min, the Spurs forward, was absent due to feeling “a little sore” following the team’s 4-1 victory against West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday.
Anderlecht and Lazio stayed perfect with 2-0 victories — with both opponents reduced to 10 men.
Anderlecht beat Ludogorets at home after Caio Vidal was sent off. Lazio took home three points from Twente when goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall was sent off in the 11th minute.
Porto’s Samu netted his fourth goal of the season, while Tiago Djaló chipped in with another, leading Porto to a 2-0 victory over Hoffenheim, securing the Portuguese club’s inaugural win of the season.
In a dominant performance, Václav Černý netted two goals, propelling Rangers to a resounding 4-0 victory over FCSB, while Lyon suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat at their home ground against Besiktas.
Roma secured its inaugural Europa League win under the guidance of new coach Ivan Jurić with a 1-0 triumph over Dynamo Kyiv, courtesy of a penalty.
In the 23rd minute of the game, Artem Dovbyk, a newcomer signed during the summer, found the net from the penalty spot, securing a victory for the Italian team who had previously settled for a draw and suffered a loss in the lower-tier tournament.
After Qarabag’s midfielder Júlio Romão was shown a straight red card in the 15th minute, Ajax secured a convincing 3-0 victory in Baku.
A goal was scored by Kenneth Taylor around 20 minutes later. Wout Weghorst successfully converted a penalty in the second half, while substitute Chuba Akpom sealed the victory in the 77th minute. Qarabag’s woes deepened two minutes later as Elvin Jafarguliyev received a red card, reducing them to nine men.
In the Europa League of 2022, Eintracht Frankfurt secured victory with a last-minute goal by substitute Hugo Larsson, defeating RFS from Latvia with a score of 1-0.
PAOK managed to overcome a two-goal deficit and secure a 2-2 draw against Czech team Viktoria Plzen in Thessaloniki.
Real Sociedad secured their inaugural victory with a 2-1 triumph over Maccabi Tel-Aviv in a match held in Belgrade, Serbia, amid the ongoing regional tensions.
Chelsea win in Conference League
In Athens, Chelsea secured a commanding 4-1 victory against Panathinaikos, maintaining a perfect record of two wins in the third-tier Conference League.
The 22nd minute saw João Félix scoring his first goal, courtesy of a setup by Mykhailo Mudryk. The visitors then dominated the second half, with Mudryk, Félix, and Christopher Nkunku adding three more goals in the first 14 minutes. Panathinaikos managed to net one through Facundo Pellistri in the 69th minute.
Fiorentina secured a 4-2 victory over St. Gallen in Switzerland with Jonathan Ikoné scoring twice, while Real Betis settled for a 1-1 draw against Copenhagen.
Vikingur from Iceland secured their inaugural win in European competition by defeating Cercle Brugge from Belgium with a score of 3-1.
