Veteran striker Olivier Giroud came off the bench to score a late goal and give Lille a 2-1 win over Brann in the Europa League on Thursday.
Brann's Saevar Atli Magnusson, left, fights for the ball with Lille's Chancel Mbemba, right, during the Europa League soccer match between Lille and Brann at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lille's Olivier Giroud, center, and Lille's Calvin Verdonk, left, celebrate after their win during the Europa League soccer match between Lille and Brann at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lille's Olivier Giroud celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Europa League soccer match between Lille and Brann at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
NICE, France (AP) — More than 100 Roma supporters have been arrested in Nice ahead of Wednesday’s Europa League match between the two teams.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, right, and Tyrone Mings during a training session at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Tamworth, England, Wednesday Sept. 24, 2025, one day ahead of their UEFA Europa League soccer match against Bologna FC. (Jacob King/PA via AP)
FILE - Fenerbahce's head coach Jose Mourinho looks on prior to the Europa League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Fenerbahce and Rangers at Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra , File)