No team gave up at home in these round of 16 first legs of the Europa League. Manchester United even took a serious option at Old Trafford by winning 4-1.
After their historic 7-0 defeat at Anfield on March 5, Manchester United raised their head at Old Trafford by largely dominating Bétis Sevilla 4-1 on Thursday March 9 in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League. The Mancunians with this victory almost take shelter for the return Thursday, March 16.
Most of the teams have maintained their rank as favourites. AS Roma easily defeated Real Sociedad 2-0 like FC Sevilla won Fernerbahce. Bayer Leverkusen, who beat Monaco in the round of 16, won with the same scoreline against Ferencvaros. Juventus had more difficulty but secured the essential 1-0 before traveling to Germany. Finally Shakhtar and Feyenoord, Union Berlin and Royale Union SG and Sporting – Arsenal all ended in a draw. The Premier League leaders failed to shine and took advantage of a CSC to come from behind in the second half.
With the absence of French clubs in the Europa League, it is the paid channel RMC Sport which will broadcast the eight posters of the knockout stages of the Europa League.
The group stage of the Europa League will be played from Thursday 8 September 2022 to Thursday 3 November 2022 while the knockout stage will be played from Thursday 16 February 2023 to Thursday 18 May 2023. As for the final, it is scheduled on May 31, 2023 at the Puskas Arena stadium in Budapest (Hungary). The schedule was then compiled by UEFA as follows:
As last season, UEFA has awarded the French TV rights for the 2022/2023 Europa League to RMC Sport, M6 and Canal which will ensure broadcasting until the end of the 2023/2024 season. Canal will co-broadcast with M6 each Thursday’s poster and RMC Sport offers all the remaining matches. M6 will broadcast the final scheduled for May 31, 2023.