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
Atalanta skipper Alejandro Gomez added the second goal for the Serie A side in the 41st minute. AP
3 minutes later, Brian Cristante (centre) scored Atalanta's third to put the match out of Everton's reach. AP
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
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
However, new signing Sead Kolasinac equalised for the Gunners before Alexis Sanchez scored to give Arsenal the lead. AP
Hector Bellerin ensured that three points stayed at the Emirates after slotting in his club's third in the 82nd minute. AP
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
Portuguese forward Andre Silva bagged a hattrick for AC Milan as the Italian club took the top spot in Group D. AFP
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