Welcome to MatchDay 3 of the 2020/2021 Europa League. What will be a hectic season for some sides has begun with so many goals, unbeaten runs, and surprise results. And the action is set to continue this week as some of Europe’s finest go head-to-head in various pitches on the continent.
If you’re looking for teams that have started on a fantastic note, you have to consider the teams with a 100% record so far. And one of such teams is Arsenal. With five goals scored in two games, the Gunners lead their group and have only Molde – also an unbeaten side – to contend with for the top spot.
Both sides are set to square off twice this month, with the result of those games likely to determine which team will finish the group stage at the top of the table.
In Group D also, Benfica will play their third and fourth Europa League games against a high-flying Rangers side. Rangers have won nine of their last nine in all competitions, keeping a clean sheet in their last six. They must now keep the momentum against a Benfica side that has scored seven goals in their last two games.
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AZ Alkmaar’s surprise win over Napoli earned them their second win of the group stages. As an unbeaten side, they take on Real Sociedad that has not drawn a Europa League game this season. They’re also the only side in the group that has scored two or more goals in Group F, with the three other sides scoring just three goals.
In Group G, Leicester City and Braga are the two unbeaten sides in the group. AEK and Zorya are the other two sides in the group, yet to win any game. It’s the first meeting between the English side and their Portuguese opponents. Another side that has enjoyed momentum in Europe, AC Milan.
They have not lost any of their last 28 games. In the Europa League this season, they have won their last two games. They take on a Lille side that has not lost a game in the competition this season. What’s more? The French side has never lost against Milan. In their last two meetings, the French won one and drew the other.
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Villarreal, Antwerp, and Hoffenheim are sides yet to lose a game or be forced into a draw. In total contrast, sides like Ludogorets, Sivasspor, Sparta Praha, Rijeka, Standard Liege, and others are yet to win a game this season, As such, their qualification for the knockout stages is at stake, as it is even for the sides that have won their games.
As the race continues, which of these sides will score the important goals this week? Drop your comments below and join the conversation.
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