{"id":1334761,"date":"2023-12-14T22:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T22:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1334761"},"modified":"2023-12-14T22:17:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T22:17:54","slug":"things-missed-europa-league-december-14-2023","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/things-missed-europa-league-december-14-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Europa League moments you might have missed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The final Europa League group stage games took place this evening.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heading into matchday six all eyes were on several clubs seeking to book a spot in the knockout phase. That round will involve 24 teams: the 16 sides which qualified as winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the group stage, and the eight third-placed teams from the Champions League group stage.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing as there have been multiple games played, it\u2019s easy to miss important or memorable events. But don\u2019t worry \u2013 Squawka is here, with X things you might have missed.<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [sky-bet-b10-get-40-acca] does not exist -->\n<h2><strong>1. Rome is where the heart is<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One side that had already booked their place in the knockout phase was Roma who ran out 3-0 winners over Sheriff at home. Breaking the deadlock was Romelu Lukaku meaning Belgium&#8217;s record international goalscorer netted in nine consecutive home Europa League matches. Lukaku breached the defences of Slavia Prague and Servette in a Roma jersey while scoring past Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen, Getafe and Ludogorets for Inter plus against Dynamo Kyiv and Young Boys while representing Everton.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\">?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/epqNy8OGBw\">pic.twitter.com\/epqNy8OGBw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialASRoma\/status\/1735362778876035534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But that&#8217;s not all. Lukaku has made this competition his own, across his previous 17 outings in Europe&#8217;s second major club tournament, the Antwerpen-born marksman returned with 20 goals. He&#8217;s scored in 16 of those aforementioned 17 appearances with Slavia Prague away recently the only game he failed to score. His boss Jos\u00e9 Mourinho meanwhile won his 20th home game in the competition subsequently joining Unai Emery (34) and Jorge Jesus (25) as the only coaches to reach this milestone.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. 45 years later at Lotto Park<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool was already through but every defeat feels the same. Jurgen Klopp, normally jovial, would be disappointed with how things developed on Belgian soil. Having fielded the club&#8217;s youngest-ever starting XI for a European match Union Saint-Gilloise would go on to secure their first-ever victory against English opposition in European competition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A HISTORIC VICTORY OVER LIVERPOOL FC! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USGLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USGLIV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UEL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KlGMRoUJr5\">pic.twitter.com\/KlGMRoUJr5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (@UnionStGilloise) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnionStGilloise\/status\/1735384116655235130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mohammed Amoura and Cameron Puertas scored either side of a Jarell Quansah equaliser. An interesting wrinkle is that USG became the first Belgian side to defeat Liverpool in Europe since Anderlecht in the European Supercup in December 1978, with that victory also coming at this exact stadium (Lotto Park).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Yellow Submarine ride their luck<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">FINAL.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Y SOMOS PRIMEROS! \u00a1PRIMEROS DE GRUPO! \u00a1PRIMEROS DE GRUPO! \u00a1PRIMEROS DE GRUPO! \u00a1PRIMEROS DE GRUPO! \u00a1PRIMEROS DE GRUPO! \u00a1PRIMEROS DE GRUPO! \u00a1PRIMEROS DE GRUPO!<\/p>\n<p>Stade Rennais 2\ufe0f\u20e3-3\ufe0f\u20e3 Villarreal<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UEL<\/a> (90&#39;+13&#39;) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x3X1KQ5G4B\">pic.twitter.com\/x3X1KQ5G4B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VillarrealCF\/status\/1735387498446995627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A game that had stakes was Rennes and Villarreal meeting with the first spot in Group F up for grabs. The hosts came into this showdown with the advantage; they led by a point and knew a draw would be enough to seal passage into the round of 16. In an entertaining back-and-forth game things were level 2-2 heading into the final 10 minutes before Dani Parejo put the visitors ahead.<\/p>\n<p>But there was late drama as the hosts equalised in the 12th minute of stoppage time only for VAR to rule out Lorenz Assignon&#8217;s effort as his free-kick rebounded off the crossbar and came back to him so there was double contact. Scuffles would then break out after the final whistle but it&#8217;s Villarreal who sail into the Round of 16 while Rennes must settle for a play-off spot.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/sky-bet-uk?q=gb-evp-con-bag-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Bet<\/a> offer: How to get \u00a330 in free bets from a 5p wager<\/h2>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1321815 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.www.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"632\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1.jpg 632w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-110x62.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-125x70.jpg 125w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-66x37.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-240x134.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-85x48.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-36x20.jpg 36w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2023\/04\/29162531\/1305084_1305084_2620554-ACQ-BXG30FB-SkyBet-Acq-ThirdPartyContent-632x354-1-330x185.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Not signed up to Sky Bet yet? The bookmaker has arguably the most generous welcome offers we know about. Eligible new customers get \u00a330 in free bets when they sign up and place any qualifying bet of 5p or more.<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Sign up at Sky Bet using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/sky-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>this link<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Place any qualifying bet of 5p or more<\/li>\r\n<li>Claim your \u00a330 bonus\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h5 class=\"bookmaker-row exclusive\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-filter=\"  all-bookmakers free-bets in-play new-bookmaker world-cup-offers\">NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY. FIRST SINGLE &amp; E\/W BET ONLY. 5P MINIMUM STAKE. ODDS OF 1\/1 OR GREATER. 3 X \u00a310 BET TOKENS. FREE BET STAKES NOT INCLUDED IN RETURNS. FREE BETS EXCLUDE VIRTUALS. FREE BETS ARE NON WITHDRAWABLE. FREE BETS EXPIRE AFTER 30 DAYS. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND FURTHER T&amp;CS APPLY. 18+. GambleAware.ORG<\/h5>\n<h2><strong>4. Rangers avoid pain in Spain<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This was another group that went down to the wire. Betis came into this final matchday with a slender point lead on second-place Rangers who had never won an away match in major European competition in Spain in 13 previous attempts (three draws and 10 losses), failing against eight different teams (Sevilla, Real Madrid, Real Zaragoza, Athletic Club, Valencia, Osasuna, Villarreal and Barcelona).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FULL-TIME: Real Betis 2-3 Rangers | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UEL<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>RANGERS ? <\/p>\n<p>Top of Group C ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZwjOBy7Wuc\">pic.twitter.com\/ZwjOBy7Wuc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RangersFC\/status\/1735418562938863881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Manuel Pellegrini&#8217;s side was unable to maintain this poor Glaswegian run of form instead Philippe Clement&#8217;s men rose to the occasion and got that proverbial monkey off their backs. Cyriel Dessers, Abdallah Sima and Kemar Roofe &#8212; off the bench &#8212; all found the scoresheet to send Rangers into the Round of 16.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Ajax bows out to make history&#8230;<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One club not joining Rangers will be Ajax who finished third in their group. It&#8217;s a further illustration of their recent steep decline but there are shoots of recovery and positive signs for the future. By overcoming AEK Athens in their final game, former Arsenal youth graduate Chuba Akpom scoring twice in a 3-1 win, the Amsterdammers drop into the Europa Conference League at their Greek rival&#8217;s expense.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">European football secured ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HcfJ4FplqD\">pic.twitter.com\/HcfJ4FplqD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFCAjax\/status\/1735418516809867759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A club decorated with a rich European pedigree Ajax can flip this disappointment into something historic. Having already won the European Cup, Cup Winners&#8217; Cup and Europa League the Dutch giants can become the first club to complete the UEFA set. Interestingly, the 2024 final takes place at the Agia Sophia Stadium, the home of AEK Athens.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The final Europa League group stage games took place this evening. Heading into matchday six all eyes were on several clubs seeking to book a spot in the knockout phase. 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