Summary

  • Martinelli double makes it four goals in two Arsenal starts

  • Willock and Ceballos extend Gunners' lead

  • Man Utd held to a draw at Alkmaar

  • Boly's close range gives Wolves win at Besiktas

  • Celtic beat Cluj after Rangers lose to Young Boys

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Off we go again in the second half.

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Besiktas 0-0 Wolves

    A change for Wolves.

    The speedy Adama Traore on for Pedro Neto for the second half.

  3. Postpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Besiktas 0-0 Wolves

    Wolves have failed to have a single attempt in the first half of this game, just the second time this has happened under Nuno Espírito Santo (also v Chelsea back in March).

  4. Postpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Man Utd

    United right-back Diogo Dalot spent a lot of last season playing as a right-wing-back or as a winger and it looks like Alkmaar are keen to exploit any defensive frailties that he may have with more than half of the Dutch side's attacks coming from their left-hand side during that first half.

    AZ Alkmaar attacking thirds splitImage source, Opta
  5. Excellent Emerypublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Arsenal v Standard Liege (20:00 BST)

    Boss Unai EmeryImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal made a perfect start in their opener with a 3-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt.

    Boss Unai Emery has won 18 of his last 20 home Europa League matches across spells with Sevilla and the Gunners (W18 D1 L1), including the last five in a row.

  6. Elsewhere...published at 18:48 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Rangers have taken the lead in Switzerland against Young Boys thanks to Alfredo Morelos. You can follow that game here.

    Elsewhere, Ludogorets have doubled their lead against Ferencvarosi through Rafael Forster. They have since been reduced to 10-men though with Dragos Grigore receiving his second yellow card.

  7. No Ozil...at allpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 3 October 2019
    Breaking

    Arsenal v Standard Liege (20:00 BST)

    There is no sight of Mesut Ozil in the starting XI or bench for Arsenal today.

    If he can't even make the squad for a Europa League match at home against Standard Liege...

  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Man Utd

    Same here.

    David de GeaImage source, Getty Images
  9. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Besiktas 0-0 Wolves

    Goalless.

  10. get involved

    Get Involved - your poems on National Poetry daypublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

    Jay: No longer with 1st place in our sights, it’s seems we have set such a low bar - that now we can enjoy European nights, playing the mighty Alkmaar.

  11. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Besiktas 0-0 Wolves

    Inches from the breakthrough.

    Besiktas whip in a corner, there is an almighty scramble in that Wolves area and eventually comes off skipper Conor Coady and onto the post.

    In the next move Willy Boly does brilliantly to block Umut Nayir's low shot from inside the six yard box.

  12. Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Manchester United good on paper??

    Must be looking at a different sheet to me, Marlo.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

    Jack Tanner: I do quite like the Europa League - it isn't just the same clubs from the big leagues every season... but when even half the Besikas fans can't be bothered with it you do ask questions...

    TatendaMac: Manchester United do not have any intensity and sloppy on the ball it's unbelievable.

    Marlo: Lots of complaints about the pitch on social media. It's a shame Man Utd can't play on the only surface where they're any good these days, on paper.

  14. Postpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Man Utd

    It is bouncing inside the Cars Jeans Stadion now.

    The home supporters are making a right racket, especially the drummer.

  15. CLOSE!published at 18:34 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Man Utd

    Another chance for one of United's youngsters.

    Full-back Diogo Dalot does well to dig out a cross, swinging it to the back post for Angel Gomes who tries to volley in but sees the ball get caught under his feet.

    He has a second bite at it, but the shot is blocked.

  16. Postpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Man Utd

    Talking of left-footers...

    Juan Mata - anonymous thus far.

  17. Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Man Utd

    Calvin Stengs looks a tidy player for Alkmaar.

    A cultured left foot on him, well is there any other way a left foot can be?

    AZ Alkmaar's Calvin Stengs in action with Manchester United's Angel GomesImage source, Reuters
  18. Elsewhere...published at 18:29 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    Roma have taken the lead through left-wing back Leonardo Spinazzola away at Austrian side RZ Pellets WAC.

    In Group I, Timotee Kolodziejczak had given Saint-Etienne the lead but Brazilian defender William has pulled Wolfsburg level a couple of minutes later.

    In Switzerland, Rangers are still goalless with Youngs Boys. You can follow that game over here.

  19. CLOSE!published at 18:28 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Man Utd

    This is better.

    Alkmaar go to the other end and striker Myron Boadu has a free header but cannot set his body and ends up awkwardly nodding a tame effort into the pitch, allowing David de Gea to jump off his line and gather.

    Myron BoaduImage source, Getty Images
  20. WHAT A MISS!published at 18:27 British Summer Time 3 October 2019

    AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Man Utd

    First real chance for Manchester United and they should be ahead.

    Daniel James shows his pace by bursting in behind and pulling the ball back for Mason Greenwood six yards out, but the teenager strikes his shot straight at Ron Vlaar in front of goal.