Summary

  • Pepe scores two free-kicks to save Arsenal

  • Martinelli heads equaliser but visitors retook lead five minutes later

  • Former Tottenham player Marcus Edwards scored opener for Portuguese

  • Partizan Belgrade 0-1 Manchester United and Slovan Bratislava 1-2 Wolves

  • Rangers draw with Porto, Celtic lead Lazio

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

    Stuart Tarrant: Sian Massey-Ellis has been the best assistant referee at Dean Court past few years. Deserved.

    Matthew Knights: About time Sian Massey-Ellis got the European gig. She’s one of the best assistant referees in the Premier League

  2. Maguire hopes for no 'sickening' racismpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    Partizan Belgrade v Man Utd (17:55 BST)

    Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is hopeful there will be no repeat of the "sickening" racist abuse England endured in Bulgaria recently.

    "Sofia was a sickening atmosphere, something I don't want to be part of again,” said Maguire.

    "We're positive Thursday night will be a great atmosphere, one we're all looking forward to playing in.

    "If something does goes off, then we'll follow the three-step protocol and I'm sure there will be people on and off the pitch doing their bit to make things better for the future."

    The Uefa guidance decrees that in the event of racist incidents, the referee will instruct the public address announcer to warn the crowd and if it does not stop the players can be taken off, initially temporarily but potentially permanently.

    Manchester United players warms up prior to the UEFA Europa League group L match between Partizan and Manchester United at Partizan StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  3. Partizan stadium open again after banpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    Partizan Belgrade v Man Utd (17:55 BST)

    This is Partizan Belgrade’s first home tie in the Europa League since their two-game ban for fans' racism in a qualifier.

    Similar to Slovan Bratislava today, Partizan had 22,000 children at their opening game with AZ Alkmaar, which ended in a 2-2 draw.

    But the ban is over so there should be a normal crowd today.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

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    Any thoughts on today's games? Should Wolves be allowed more fans in the ground? Could one of the English teams win the Europa League?

    Tweet us at #bbcfootball or text 81111 (texts = UK only).

  5. 'Maybe Wolves fans should have been allowed in'published at 17:16 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    Slovan Bratislava v Wolves (17:55 BST)

    Slovan Bratislava boss Jan Kozak says he would have liked Wolves to be given more tickets.

    The former West Brom loanee said: "I don't want to hugely discuss the Uefa decision. My idea is it's OK the kids are allowed to enter the stadium.

    "If this happens maybe the Wolves fans could be allowed too. That's only my idea.

    "I don't like to speak too much about it, it's the fact, it's the decision of Uefa, that's the rule and we just need to accept this."

    Here is Slovan Bratislava boss Jan Kozak tackling Claude Makelele in a West Brom match in 2006Image source, Getty Images
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    Here is Slovan Bratislava boss Jan Kozak tackling Claude Makelele in a West Brom match in 2006

  6. Postpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    Slovan Bratislava v Wolves (17:55 BST)

    Wolves right-back Matt Doherty does not think the Slovakian hosts are being fully punished.

    "I guess if it's behind closed doors it's meant to be nobody in the stadium," he said.

    "If it's a full house you're not getting punished fully.

    "You have to leave it in their [Uefa’s] hands and trust what they are doing.

    "They are trying to deal with it all the time, it's happening way more than anyone would like or should have to deal with."

    Wolves right-back Matt DohertyImage source, Getty Images
  7. Wolves fans told to not wear colourspublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    Slovan Bratislava v Wolves (17:55 BST)

    The 200 Wolves fans have been told not to wear club colours at today’s game.

    "I don't think Slovan Bratislava's corporate will be the same as the corporate at Molineux," said Wolves fan Peter Abbott, who estimates he has only missed two Wolves games in 44 years.

    "We have been told not to wear club colours, which is what we will have to do.

    "It seems a shame Wolves fans can't buy tickets as normal because we have done nothing wrong."

    In a statement earlier this month, Wolves said: “The 200 Wolves supporters who travel will have a duty to represent the club in the best possible manner.”

  8. Game behind closed doors... in front of over 20,000 kidspublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    Slovan Bratislava v Wolves (17:55 BST)

    Today is a strange one at Tehelne pole, with 21,000 schoolchildren and only 200 Wolves fans expected to watch.

    The game was meant to be behind closed doors as Slovan are being punished for racist chanting and banners in the play-off against PAOK.

    But a Uefa rule means they can give tickets for free to children under 14 – although they have lost £1.75m in revenue.

    The children can be accompanied by adults.

    Wolves were given 200 corporate tickets, although sold them to season ticket holders.

    All 48 fans who travelled to Armenia for their qualifier with Pyunik in August were given first choice on the £55 tickets.

    About 6,000 children watched Slovan Bratislava's previous Europa League home game against BesiktasImage source, EPA
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    About 6,000 children watched Slovan Bratislava's previous Europa League home game against Besiktas

  9. Five changes for Wolvespublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    Slovan Bratislava v Wolves (17:55 BST)

    Five changes for Wolves with 22-year-old defender Max Kilman - who was playing for non-League Maidenhead United 14 months ago - and 19-year-old midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White among the recalls in Slovakia.

    Defender Matt Doherty, Morocco midfielder Romain Saiss and Portuguese wing-back Ruben Vinagre also start as Adama Traore, Ryan Bennett, Jonny Otto, Ruben Neves and Leander Dendoncker drop out.

    Bennett has a groin injury, while 18-year-old midfielder Taylor Perry is on the bench.

    Wolves XI: Patricio, Doherty, Boly, Coady, Kilman, Vinagre, Moutinho, Gibbs-White, Saiss, Jimenez, Cutrone.

    Substitutes: Neves, Jota, Otto, Perry, Dendoncker, Traore, Ruddy.

    Slovan Bratislava: Greif, Juri Medvedev, Abena, Bozhikov, Vernon De Marco, Ibrahim, de Kamps, Daniel, Holman, Rharsalla, Sporar.

    Substitutes: Ljubicic, Drazic, Rafael Ratao, Nono, Sulla, Bajric, Cavric.

  10. Team newspublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    Partizan Belgrade v Man Utd (17:55 BST)

    Partizan Belgrade boss Savo Milosevic makes two changes from the side that lost 1-0 to Mladost Lucani domestically at the weekend.

    Captain Vladimir Stojkovic starts in goal while Seydouba Soumah comes into midfield as Nemanja Stevanovic and Aleksandar Scekic drop to the bench.

    Zoran Tosic played five times for United in 2009.

    Partizan Belgrade XI: Stojkovic, Pavlovic, Natcho, Tosic, Sadiq, Asano, Zdjelar, Soumah Ostojic, Urosevic, Miletic

    Subs: N.Stevanovic, Vujacic, Pavlovic, Ivanovic, Scekic, Brezancic, F. Stevanovic

    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes seven changes to the side that drew with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. Harry Maguire will captain the team, with Marcos Rojo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Scott McTominay also retaining their places.

    Jesse Lingard, who has been out with a groin injury since the goalless draw at AZ Alkmaar, Anthony Martial, who has not started since United's 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace in August, and 18-year-old James Garner, all feature from the start.

    Man Utd XI: Romero, Jones, Maguire, Rojo, Wan-Bissaka, Garner, McTominay, Lingard, Williams, Mata. Martial

    Subs: Grant, Lindelof, Rashford, Pereira, Fred, James, Greenwood

  11. Who's in action?published at 17:02 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    It's Slovan Bratislava v Wolves and Partizan Belgrade v Manchester United at 17:55 BST.

    And at 20:00 BST, Arsenal host Vitoria Guimaraes.

    We'll start build-up of the Gunners game later on, but for now let's focus on Wolves and United.

  12. We go againpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 24 October 2019

    Hello and welcome to day six of nine in a row with Premier League teams in action.

    Tonight it's the Europa League with Manchester United, Wolves and Arsenal (plus Celtic and Rangers) all playing.

    Welcome to live text commentary of their games.