Arsenal opened their fourth straight Europa League campaign with a 2-1 comeback win at Rapid Vienna on Thursday (Friday NZ time) in an opening round of games affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Star striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang came off the bench to score the winning goal in the 74th for Arsenal, who trailed after a howler from German goalkeeper Bernd Leno. The Gunners have won their group in their previous three campaigns in the second-tier European competition.
Roma also came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Young Boys, as did Granada to upset PSV Eindhoven away.
Rangers’ Kemar Roofe scored the goal of the night in a 2-0 victory at Standard Liege, dribbling his way through three opponents inside his own half, then launching a shot from the halfway line that caught the goalkeeper off guard and looped into the net.
Dutch team AZ Alkmaar overcame a slew of coronavirus cases to upset Napoli 1-0.
Tottenham and AC Milan were among other teams playing later on Thursday.
