man united spurs advance to last 16 in europa league

Man United, Spurs Advance To Last 16 In Europa League

  • Manchester United secured their spot in the Europa League last 16 by defeating Romanian side FCSB 2-0.
  • Under pressure, Tottenhams manager Ange Postecoglou relied on young academy players Dane Scarlett, Damola Ajayi, and Mikey Moore to secure a 3-0 victory over Elfsborg.
  • The Europa League top eight, including Manchester United and Tottenham, move automatically to the last 16, while the likes of Rangers, Fenerbahce, and Roma will compete in play-off rounds.
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Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win at Romanian side FCSB, while troubled Tottenham turned to their young guns to advance via a top-eight finish on Thursday.

Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo scored for United in the second half of their final league phase fixture at the National Arena in Bucharest.

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In north London, under-pressure Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was relieved to see Dane Scarlett, Damola Ajayi and Mikey Moore kill off Swedish minnows Elfsborg with their first goals for the club in a 3-0 victory.

United, unbeaten in eight games in the tournament, finished in third place and Tottenham came fourth, ensuring the Premier League clubs both avoided the Europa League play-off round.