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Omonia defeats Celta Vigo 1-0 in Europa League opener
The Europa League League Phase commenced with several notable results. Omonia secured a significant 1-0 victory against Spanish side Celta Vigo, thanks to an 88th-minute goal by Jure Balkovec. The Cypriot team maintained a disciplined defensive performance to secure the win in their opening match.
In other matches, Sparta Prague delivered a dominant 4-1 away win against Ararat-Armenia, featuring two goals from Tomáš Klantel in the first half. Benfica also achieved a notable result with a 2-0 away victory over AC Milan at San Siro.
Additional results from the opening round include Bayer Leverkusen defeating Celje 2-0, Lyon winning 2-1 against Anderlecht, and Olympiacos securing a 2-1 win over Jagiellonia Białystok. Some matches, such as Sturm Graz vs. Rennes and Hapoel Beer Sheva vs. Dinamo Zagreb, ended in 0-0 draws.
Entities
Balcovics · Celta Vigo · Europa League · Henning Berg · Jure Balkovec · Omonia · Omonoia · Radu · Sparta Prague
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Celta Vigo goalkeeper Radu made several key saves during the match. allaboutaris.gr · sportime.sigmalive.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Omonoia is coached by Henning Berg. allaboutaris.gr · sport-fm.com.cy
- [○ 1 SOURCE] This victory marks Omonoia's first win against a Spanish team. sport-fm.com.cy
- [● 3 SOURCES] Omonoia defeated Celta Vigo 1-0 in the Europa League League Phase. allaboutaris.gr · sportime.sigmalive.com · sport-fm.com.cy
- [● 2 SOURCES] Balcovics scored the winning goal in the 88th minute. allaboutaris.gr · sport-fm.com.cy