Real Sociedad recorded the biggest away win – and equalled the heaviest margin of victory anywhere – in UEFA Europa League history with their 6-0 defeat of Vardar on Thursday.THE MATCH AS IT HAPPENED Only four teams have ever prevailed by a six-goal margin, Lyon the most recent to do so when they ran out 7-1 victors over AZ Alkmaar in last season's round of 32 second leg.
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In the balance: can MotorLand tip the scales?
From the Rimini Riviera to the arid landscape of Aragon, Misano and MotorLand Aragon hail two very different challenges for the grid – in two very different settings. Winding up from the coast of Catalunya into the province of Teruel, the blue of the Mediterranean fades as the spectacular town of Alcañiz comes into view. Here, racing is woven into the history of the town – and MotorLand Aragon is its modern outpost. Technical, challenging and world class, it’s a canvas that has been splashed with both incredible victory and unassailable defeat, and one that once again could stage one of the tipping points of the season in 2017. Equal points, equal wins, and everything in the balance. Source link
Celtic equal record as Sevilla, Napoli close on group stage
There were wins for Celtic, Napoli, Sevilla, Olympicacos and potential UEFA Champions League group debutants Hapoel Beer-Sheva in Wednesday's play-off first legs.The second legs are next Tuesday while the following night CSKA Moskva, APOEL and Liverpool will all defend leads as do Qarabağ, who are hoping to become Azerbaijan's first UEFA Champions League group representatives. Wednesday's UEFA Champions League play-off first legs