Europa League Kicks Off with Dramatic Matches and Delays
Roma held to a late draw by Bilbao, Mourinho's Fenerbahce wins, and Tottenham's game delayed by travel disruptions.
- Roma and Athletic Bilbao finished 1-1 after Aitor Paredes' late equalizer canceled out Artem Dovbyk's first-half goal.
- José Mourinho's Fenerbahce secured a 2-1 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise, with both teams ending the match with 10 players.
- Tottenham Hotspur's game against Qarabag was delayed by over 30 minutes due to travel issues, but they still managed a 3-0 win.
- Rangers started strong with a 2-0 win against Malmö, with goals from Nedim Bajrami and Ross McCausland.
- Ajax dominated Besiktas 4-0, thanks to a brace from 19-year-old Mika Godts, while Eintracht Frankfurt and Viktoria Plzen drew 3-3.