London, Oct 6: In a thrilling night of UEFA Europa League action on Matchday 2, Liverpool maintained their winning streak in Group E, while Roma showcased their dominance over Servette, and West Ham secured a hard-fought victory against Freiburg.
Liverpool faced a formidable challenge from Belgium’s Union Saint-Gilloise but emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline. Darwin Núñez’s early goal was disallowed for offside, but Ryan Gravenberch capitalized on a rebound from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s shot to put Liverpool ahead. The home side had to wait until stoppage time for their second goal, as Diogo Jota sealed the win with a precise low finish.West Ham displayed resilience as they overcame a spirited second-half performance from Freiburg, securing a 2-1 victory. Lucas Paquetá’s powerful header, courtesy of Jarrod Bowen’s cross, gave the Hammers an early lead. Roland Sallai equalized for Freiburg with a clinical finish after Łukasz Fabiański’s remarkable double save. However, West Ham snatched victory when Nayef Aguerd headed in from a James Ward-Prowse corner midway through the second half.
An entertaining clash between Marseille and Brighton ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Chancel Mbemba and Jordan Veretout put Marseille ahead with quickfire goals, but Pascal Gross and João Pedro’s late penalty secured a valuable point for Brighton.
Home goalkeeper Pau López made crucial saves to deny Danny Welbeck and Ansu Fati before the break. Gross and João Pedro’s heroics ensured a share of the spoils.
Atalanta weathered a second-half onslaught from Sporting CP to secure a 2-1 victory in Group D. Roma, last season’s finalists, delivered a commanding performance, defeating Servette 4-0. Villarreal secured 1-0 victory over Rennes. (Agencies)
