Brighton & Hove Albion secured a vital 1-0 victory away at Getafe thanks to a second-half header from Malick Yalcouyé. The Seagulls dominated possession in Spain to move onto seven points in the Conference League phase.
The European football community has been plunged into mourning following the sudden passing of CD Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel Alameda at the age of 30. In response to the devastating news, UEFA has confirmed that a period of reflection will be observed across all its continental fixtures this week.
Julian Brandt has enjoyed a strong first season at Ajax so far and has now even won over his chief critic, Rafael van der Vaart. One statistic clouds the picture, however – but there is a simple explanation for it.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, currently spending the season on loan in the Turkish Super Lig, was reportedly involved in a serious road accident on Thursday night. The Cameroon international was taken to a local hospital for medical assessment following a frightening high-speed collision involving multiple vehicles.
Getafe president Angel Torres has delivered a stinging rebuke to manager Jose Bordalas following the club's disappointing Conference League defeat to Lugano. The tension at the Coliseum has reached boiling point after the coach publicly accused the hierarchy of failing to deliver on recruitment promises.
Head coach Fabian Hurzeler was left frustrated by poor finishing after Brighton were held to a surprise goalless Conference League draw away against Jablonec. The disappointing stalemate in the Czech Republic brought an abrupt end to the impressive six-match winning streak the Premier League outfit had built up across all competitions this season.