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UEFA Europa League
Mjallby AIF
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Red Bull Salzburg
MATCH REPORTAug 20, 2026

Late Own Goal Sends Salzburg Past Mjallby in Europa League Play-Offs

Red Bull Salzburg defeated Mjallby AIF 1-0 after T. Pettersson’s 90th-minute own goal decided a match that had remained scoreless throughout normal play. A. Samuelsen’s 58th-minute yellow card was the only other recorded event, while unavailable standings and match-statistics data prevent a wider assessment of league impact or territorial dominance.

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UEFA Europa League
Mjallby AIF
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Red Bull Salzburg
PREVIEWAug 19, 2026

Salzburg’s Unbeaten Run Gives Them the Edge Against Mjallby in Europa League Play-Off

Mjallby need to establish a foothold at Strandvallen before travelling to Austria, while Salzburg will aim to extend their unbeaten run and take control of the tie. The visitors’ 4-2-3-1 structure and recent attacking form make them narrow favourites, but Mjallby’s latest home win offers grounds for optimism.

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UEFA Europa League
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Red Bull Salzburg
PREVIEWAug 12, 2026

Pafos and Salzburg Set for Tense Europa League Qualifying Draw in Limassol

Pafos bring the stronger venue-based evidence after opening their home campaign with a 2-0 win and a clean sheet, while Salzburg have the benefit of a recent victory and a clearly recorded tactical shape. With both teams’ league positions unavailable, qualification momentum rather than table pressure will define the occasion, and a 1-1 draw looks the most likely outcome.

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UEFA Europa League · Liga Profesional Argentina
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MATCHDAYAug 6, 2026

Europa League Qualifiers Headline a Busy 6 August Football Schedule

The day’s 10 Europa League fixtures put qualification progress at the centre of attention, with Benfica v Heart Of Midlothian, PAOK v Anderlecht and Jagiellonia v Rangers leading the watchlist. In Argentina, Lanus’s three-point advantage over Union Santa Fe gives their meeting a clear upper-table dimension, while Tigre v Belgrano Cordoba adds another Clausura contest to the schedule.

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