#europa-league

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If Celtic have deep regrets over misfires in Kazakhstan, Rangers endured a night of near-historic shame in Belgium, utterly incapable of recovering from the firstleg performance. By contrast to this horror show, that night of blunder was a creditable showing. Russell Martin's team made it so simple for an admittedly high-class Brugge side. On Martin the jury is out, his winless start to the domestic season followed by this nightmare. The former Southampton manager's stewardship is in grave danger after 10 games in charge.

Eventually storming their way to a sensational 5-1 romp in Poland, Thorsten Fink's side hold what is a dominant advantage when they return to the Cegeka Arena on Thursday night. Despite struggling to find any real domestic stability since opening up the 2025/26 campaign, the Blues have turned a recent corner. Securing a 2-1 win against Leuven, Genk have registered consecutive victories for the first time this season.

Wolfsberger will aim to secure league-phase football in some form by eliminating the Greek giants PAOK, despite being slight underdogs due to experience.

Sheriff Tiraspol have made an almost flawless start to the season, collecting 13 points from a possible 15 in the Super Liga to sit top of the table, while also easing past Prishtina in Europe with a 5-2 aggregate win.

Partizan Belgrade’s tactics focus on midfield dominance, but this sometimes leaves their defense vulnerable, a concern against AEK Larnaca in their Europa League rematch.

Crystal Palace has been demoted to the Conference League, despite earning a place in the Europa League by winning the FA Cup due to ownership conflicts.

Cristian Romero continues to be admired by Atletico Madrid, but Spurs are quite reluctant to lose their Europa League final hero, considering him a very important member of the squad.

Arda Turan emphasizes the importance of thinking before reacting, showcasing a developed temperament to lead Shakhtar Donetsk effectively during challenging times.

The draws for the first qualifying rounds of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League will determine the next stage for Scottish and UK teams.