Arsenal stage comeback to win against Cologne, Atalanta stun Everton in Europa League opening fixtures
In the opening group fixtures of the Europa League, Atalanta beat Everton 3-0 as Arsenal mounted a second-half comeback to beat FC Cologne 3-1 with Sead Kolasinac, Alexis Sanchez and Hector Bellerin all scoring for Arsenal.
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Atalanta stunned Premier League side in their Europa League group E fixture as the Serie A side won 3-0. Andrea Masiello opened the scoring for the Italian side. AP
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Atalanta skipper Alejandro Gomez added the second goal for the Serie A side in the 41st minute. AP
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3 minutes later, Brian Cristante (centre) scored Atalanta’s third to put the match out of Everton’s reach. AP
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Arsenal opening Europa League Group H fixture against Germany’s FC Cologne was delayed after 20,000 Cologne turned up at the Emirates, way beyond the German club’s allocated tickets. AP
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The German side got off to a perfect start after Jhon Cordoba scored from 40 yards out after Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina was caught off his line. AP
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However, new signing Sead Kolasinac equalised for the Gunners before Alexis Sanchez scored to give Arsenal the lead. AP
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Hector Bellerin ensured that three points stayed at the Emirates after slotting in his club’s third in the 82nd minute. AP
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Hakan Calhanoglu was on target for AC Milan as the Serie A side thrashed Austria Wien 5-1 in their Europa League Group D fixture. Reuters
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Portuguese forward Andre Silva bagged a hattrick for AC Milan as the Italian club took the top spot in Group D. AFP
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Allan Saint-Maximin (left) and Mario Balotelli both were on target for Nice in their Europa League Group K match against Zulte Waregem. Nice won 5-1 against the Belgian side. AP


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