Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo celebrates with Alejandro Garnacho after scoring his side's second goal during the Europa League league phase soccer match between FCSB and Manchester United at the National Arena stadium.
Europa League: Red Devils, Spurs Seal Last-16 Progress
Manchester United and Tottenham put their inconsistent domestic campaigns aside and advanced to the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. Diogo Dalot tapped in a precise cross by Kobbie Mainoo on the hour mark and Mainoo netted eight minutes later for a 2-0 victory over Romanian champion FCSB in Bucharest. Tottenham got goals from academy graduates to beat Swedish club Elfsborg 3-0 in London. Spurs waited until the 70th minute for substitute Dane Scarlett to break the deadlock before adding two more through substitute Damola Ajayi and 17-year-old Mikey Moore. Of the 36 teams in the revamped competition, the top eight go directly to the round of 16 in March. Teams ranked ninth to 24th go into the two-legged knockout playoffs on Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 with the winners making the last 16.
Europa League 2024-25: FCSB's Siyabonga Ngezana clears the ball next to Man United's Kobbie Mainoo
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FCSB's Siyabonga Ngezana clears the ball next to Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo during the Europa League league phase soccer match between FCSB and Manchester United at the National Arena stadium.
Europa League 2024-25: Man United's Kobbie Mainoo challenges for the ball with FCSB's Florin Tanase
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Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo, left, challenges for the ball with FCSB's Florin Tanase during the Europa League league phase soccer match between FCSB and Manchester United at the National Arena stadium.
Europa League 2024-25: Manchester United's Diogo Dalot scores his side's first goal
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Manchester United's Diogo Dalot scores his side's first goal during the Europa League league phase soccer match between FCSB and Manchester United at the National Arena stadium.
Europa League 2024-25: Tottenham's Mikey Moore, right, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal
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Tottenham's Mikey Moore, right, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal with Pedro Porro during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Elfsborg at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London.
Europa League 2024-25: Tottenham's Oyindamola Ajayi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal
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Tottenham's Oyindamola Ajayi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Elfsborg at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London.
Europa League 2024-25: Tottenham's Dane Scarlett celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal
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Tottenham's Dane Scarlett, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Elfsborg at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London.
Europa League 2024-25: Tottenham's Dane Scarlett scores the opening goal
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Tottenham's Dane Scarlett, left, scores the opening goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Elfsborg at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London.
Europa League 2024-25: Rangers' head coach Philippe Clement embraces James Tavernier
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Rangers' head coach Philippe Clement, second from right, embraces James Tavernier at the end of the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Rangers FC and Union Saint-Gilloise, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Europa League 2024-25: Rangers' Cyriel Dessers, right, competes for the ball against Union SG's Charles Vanhoutte
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Rangers' Cyriel Dessers, right, competes for the ball against Union SG's Charles Vanhoutte, center, and Fedde Leysen during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Rangers FC and Union Saint-Gilloise, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Europa League 2024-25: Rangers' Zakariya Lovelace, top, jumps for the ball
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Rangers' Zakariya Lovelace, top, jumps for the ball during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Rangers FC and Union Saint-Gilloise, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Europa League 2024-25: Rangers FC fans hold up their scarfs
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Rangers FC fans hold up their scarfs during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Rangers FC and Union Saint-Gilloise, in Glasgow, Scotland.
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