Premier League clubs participating in Europe face ultra-congested fixture lists should they fail to finish in the top eight of their respective league phases, with some looking at the prospect of nine-game stretch in just 29 days.
Donyell Malen scored two in Aston Villa’s 2-1 Europa League win over Young Boys but was also struck on the head by a missile as crowd problems marred the night.
Re-live all the action from tonight's Europa League & Conference League clashes, where there were wins for Aston Villa, Celtic and Nottingham Forest.
Rangers let any lingering realistic hope of Europa League progression slip through their fingers as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Braga, despite their Portuguese visitors playing more than half an hour with 10 men.
Arnaud Kalimuendo scored his first Nottingham Forest goal in a comfortable 3-0 Europa League home win over Malmo as the club’s revival under Sean Dyche continues.
Martin O'Neill delivered Celtic a parting gift as he led them to a huge 3-1 Europa League win against Feyenoord.
Danny Röhl revealed he is consulting the Rangers recruitment team on a daily basis with a view to further bolstering his squad.
Sky Sports will be the exclusive UK broadcaster of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League from the 2027/28 season.
West Midlands Police made 11 arrests as part of their operation at Aston Villa's Europa League fixture with Maccabi Tel Aviv.