Roma players applaud the fans at the end of the Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between FC Porto and AS Roma at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
UEL Knockout Play-offs 1st Leg: Fenerbahce Beat Anderlecht; Roma Draw Vs Porto
José Mourinho라이브 바카라 Fenerbahce might have only just squeezed into the Europa League knockout playoff round but it is already on the brink of the round of 16. Fenerbahce dominated to beat Anderlecht 3-0 on Thursday and take a comprehensive lead to Belgium for the second leg next week. Two of Mourinho라이브 바카라 former clubs, Porto and Roma, drew 1-1 in Europe라이브 바카라 second-tier competition. Fenerbahce only just reached the playoffs by placing 24th in the new 36-standings format — the last qualification place, and on a tiebreaker of goal difference. Anderlecht had finished 10th, only missing out on automatic progression to the last-16 by goal difference. Fenerbahce took the lead in the 11th minute Thursday. Anderlecht failed to clear a corner and the ball was put back to the area where Yusuf Akçiçek nodded it on for Dusan Tadic to head into the net.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Roma's Leandro Paredes heads the ball
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Roma's Leandro Paredes heads the ball during the Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between FC Porto and AS Roma at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Porto's Pepe runs with the ball past Roma's Tommaso Baldanzi
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Porto's Pepe runs with the ball past Roma's Tommaso Baldanzi during the Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between FC Porto and AS Roma at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Referee Tobias Stieler a red card to Roma's Bryan Cristante
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Referee Tobias Stieler a red card to Roma's Bryan Cristante after a second yellow during the Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between FC Porto and AS Roma at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Roma's Evan Ndicka vies for the ball with Porto's Samu Omorodion
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Roma's Evan Ndicka vies for the ball with Porto's Samu Omorodion, left, during the Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between FC Porto and AS Roma at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Porto's Tiago Djalo leaps over Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini
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Porto's Tiago Djalo leaps over Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini during the Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between FC Porto and AS Roma at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Roma players celebrate after scoring the opening goal
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Roma players celebrate after scoring the opening goal past Porto's goalkeeper Diogo Costa, left, during the Europa League playoff first leg soccer match between FC Porto and AS Roma at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: FC Midtjylland's Adam Buksa celebrates after scoring their side's first goal
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FC Midtjylland's Adam Buksa celebrates after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Europa League soccer match between FC Midtjylland and Real Sociedad at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Real Sociedad goalkeeper Unai Marrero clears the ball
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Real Sociedad goalkeeper Unai Marrero clears the ball during the Europa League soccer match between FC Midtjylland and Real Sociedad at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Real Sociedad's Jon Aramburu controls the ball
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Real Sociedad's Jon Aramburu, left, controls the ball during a Europa League soccer match between FC Midtjylland and Real Sociedad at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo celebrates after scoring their side's second goal
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Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo, left, celebrates after scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Europa League soccer match between FC Midtjylland and Real Sociedad at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark.
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Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo dribbles
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Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo dribbles during a Europa League soccer match between FC Midtjylland and Real Sociedad at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark.
Europa League playoff 1st Leg: Real Sociedad's Jon Balda against FC Midtjylland's Dario Osorio battle for the ball
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Real Sociedad's Jon Balda, right, against FC Midtjylland's Dario Osorio battle for the ball during a Europa League soccer match between FC Midtjylland and Real Sociedad at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark.
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