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Hoffenheim's Max Moerstadt and Bucharest's Joyskim Dawa, rightm, in action during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FCSB Bucharest at PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany, Thursday Dec. 12 2024. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)

Hoffenheim's Max Moerstadt and Bucharest's Joyskim Dawa, rightm, in action during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FCSB Bucharest at PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany, Thursday Dec. 12 2024. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)

Roma's Mats Hummels sees his header saved by Braga's goalkeeper Matheus Magalhaes during the Europa League Soccer match between Roma and Braga at Rome's Olympic stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Roma's Mats Hummels sees his header saved by Braga's goalkeeper Matheus Magalhaes during the Europa League Soccer match between Roma and Braga at Rome's Olympic stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Hoffenheim's Tom Bischof, third from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and SC Freiburg at the PreZero Arena, in Sinsheim, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)

Hoffenheim's Tom Bischof, third from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and SC Freiburg at the PreZero Arena, in Sinsheim, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)

PAOK's Fedor Chalov, right, celebrates after scoring the third goal against Ferencvaros during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between PAOK and Ferencvaros at Toumpa stadium, in Thessaloniki, Greece, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

PAOK's Fedor Chalov, right, celebrates after scoring the third goal against Ferencvaros during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between PAOK and Ferencvaros at Toumpa stadium, in Thessaloniki, Greece, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Braga's goalkeeper Matheus Magalhaes sees the red card after deflecting the ball with his arm outside the penalty box during the Europa League Soccer match between Roma and Braga at Rome's Olympic stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Braga's goalkeeper Matheus Magalhaes sees the red card after deflecting the ball with his arm outside the penalty box during the Europa League Soccer match between Roma and Braga at Rome's Olympic stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Galatasaray's Elias Jelert celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Malmo FF and Galatasaray SK at the Malmo New Stadium in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Andreas Hillergren/TT News Agency via AP)

Galatasaray's Elias Jelert celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Malmo FF and Galatasaray SK at the Malmo New Stadium in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Andreas Hillergren/TT News Agency via AP)

Plzen's Matej Vydra celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Plzen's Matej Vydra celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Roma's Saud Abdulhamid celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Europa League Soccer match between Roma and Braga at Rome's Olympic stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)

Roma's Saud Abdulhamid celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Europa League Soccer match between Roma and Braga at Rome's Olympic stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)

Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera dives to reach the ball during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Malmo FF and Galatasaray SK at the Malmo New Stadium in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Andreas Hillergren/TT News Agency via AP)

Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera dives to reach the ball during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Malmo FF and Galatasaray SK at the Malmo New Stadium in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Andreas Hillergren/TT News Agency via AP)

Plzen's Matej Vydra, top left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Plzen's Matej Vydra, top left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Fiorentina's Albert Gudmundsson scores his side's seventh goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Fiorentina and LASK at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Thursday Dec. 12, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Fiorentina's Albert Gudmundsson scores his side's seventh goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Fiorentina and LASK at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Thursday Dec. 12, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Chelsea's Joshua Acheampong holds the ball during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Astana and Chelsea at the Almaty Ortalyk stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo)

Chelsea's Joshua Acheampong holds the ball during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Astana and Chelsea at the Almaty Ortalyk stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo)

PAOK players celebrate a goal against Ferencvaros during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between PAOK and Ferencvaros at Toumpa stadium, in Thessaloniki, Greece, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

PAOK players celebrate a goal against Ferencvaros during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between PAOK and Ferencvaros at Toumpa stadium, in Thessaloniki, Greece, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund, right, challenges for the ball with Plzen's Sampson Dweh during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund, right, challenges for the ball with Plzen's Sampson Dweh during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

PAOK players celebrate their win against Ferencvaros after the end of the Europa League opening phase soccer match between PAOK and Ferencvaros at Toumpa stadium, in Thessaloniki, Greece, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

PAOK players celebrate their win against Ferencvaros after the end of the Europa League opening phase soccer match between PAOK and Ferencvaros at Toumpa stadium, in Thessaloniki, Greece, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Chelsea's Marc Guiu, left, fights for the ball with Astana's Alexandr Marochkin during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Astana and Chelsea at the Almaty Ortalyk stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo)

Chelsea's Marc Guiu, left, fights for the ball with Astana's Alexandr Marochkin during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Astana and Chelsea at the Almaty Ortalyk stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo)

Plzen's Matej Vydra, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Plzen's Matej Vydra, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Malmö's Otto Rosengren (left) is challenged by Galatasaray's Lucas Torreira during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Malmo FF and Galatasaray SK at the Malmo New Stadium in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Andreas Hillergren/TT News Agency via AP)

Malmö's Otto Rosengren (left) is challenged by Galatasaray's Lucas Torreira during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Malmo FF and Galatasaray SK at the Malmo New Stadium in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Andreas Hillergren/TT News Agency via AP)

Ajax's Bertrand Traore, centre, celebrates after scoring during the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Lazio Roma at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Ajax's Bertrand Traore, centre, celebrates after scoring during the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Lazio Roma at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund, left, celebrates after scoring during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund, left, celebrates after scoring during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Lazio players celebrate their third team goal during the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Lazio Roma at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Lazio players celebrate their third team goal during the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Lazio Roma at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Lazio's Pedro celebrates after scoring during the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Lazio Roma at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Lazio's Pedro celebrates after scoring during the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Lazio Roma at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Frankfurt's coach Dino Toppmoller gestures during the Europa League soccer match between Lyon and Eintracht Frankfurt at Decines stadium outside Lyon, France, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Frankfurt's coach Dino Toppmoller gestures during the Europa League soccer match between Lyon and Eintracht Frankfurt at Decines stadium outside Lyon, France, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Lyon's Malick Fofana scores his side' second goal during the Europa League soccer match between Lyon and Eintracht Frankfurt at Decines stadium outside Lyon, France, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Lyon's Malick Fofana scores his side' second goal during the Europa League soccer match between Lyon and Eintracht Frankfurt at Decines stadium outside Lyon, France, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski scores their side's first goal of the game against Rangers during a UEFA Europa League soccer match at the Ibrox Stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Steve Welsh/PA via AP)

Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski scores their side's first goal of the game against Rangers during a UEFA Europa League soccer match at the Ibrox Stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Steve Welsh/PA via AP)

Lyon' supporters hold a giant flag during the Europa League soccer soccer match between Lyon and Eintracht Frankfurt at Decines stadium outside Lyon, France, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Lyon' supporters hold a giant flag during the Europa League soccer soccer match between Lyon and Eintracht Frankfurt at Decines stadium outside Lyon, France, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Frankfurt's Rasmus Kristensen, right, argues with Lyon's Tanner Tessmann, unseen, during the Europa League soccer match between Lyon and Eintracht Frankfurt at Decines stadium outside Lyon, France, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Frankfurt's Rasmus Kristensen, right, argues with Lyon's Tanner Tessmann, unseen, during the Europa League soccer match between Lyon and Eintracht Frankfurt at Decines stadium outside Lyon, France, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Tottenham's head coach Ange Postecoglou applauds the crowd after the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Tottenham's head coach Ange Postecoglou applauds the crowd after the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game against Rangers during a UEFA Europa League soccer match at the Ibrox Stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game against Rangers during a UEFA Europa League soccer match at the Ibrox Stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

Fiorentina's Albert Gudmundsson, centre right, celebrates with teammates after scroing his side's seventh goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Fiorentina and LASK at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Thursday Dec. 12, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Fiorentina's Albert Gudmundsson, centre right, celebrates with teammates after scroing his side's seventh goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Fiorentina and LASK at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Thursday Dec. 12, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Manchester United's goalkeeper Andre Onana reacts during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Manchester United's goalkeeper Andre Onana reacts during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Tottenham's Son Heung-min reacts after Rangers' Hamza Igamane scored the opening goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Tottenham's Son Heung-min reacts after Rangers' Hamza Igamane scored the opening goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Rangers' Hamza Igamane, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Rangers' Hamza Igamane, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Ajax's Josip Sutalo duels for the ball with Lazio's Taty Castellanos, bottom, during the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Lazio Roma at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Ajax's Josip Sutalo duels for the ball with Lazio's Taty Castellanos, bottom, during the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Lazio Roma at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United at the Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

The screen shows the score during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Fiorentina and LASK at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Thursday Dec. 12, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

The screen shows the score during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Fiorentina and LASK at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Thursday Dec. 12, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Lazio's Pedro kicks the ball during the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Lazio Roma at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Lazio's Pedro kicks the ball during the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Lazio Roma at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)