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UEFA Releases Europa League Matchday 2 Briefing Ahead of October 15 Fixtures
UEFA has issued its preview for Matchday 2 of the Europa League league phase, featuring key fixtures involving Juventus, Benfica, Lyon, and Crystal Palace on October 15.
UEFA published its official Matchday 2 briefing preview for the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase on Thursday, October 8, 2026, setting the stage for fixtures scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026. Key upcoming matches highlighted in the preview include Olympique Lyonnais hosting Crystal Palace and Union Saint-Gilloise taking on Real Sociedad, both kicking off in the early evening slot at 18:45 CET.
Later in the evening at 21:00 CET, Spanish side Celta Vigo will host Italian giants Juventus, while Benfica face Celtic in Lisbon. UEFA pointed out in its briefing that teams such as Juventus, Benfica, Olympique Lyonnais, and Crystal Palace are all looking to build on their momentum and maintain their perfect winning records following successful Matchday 1 outings.
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Juventus · UEFA Europa League · Olympique Lyonnais · Benfica
Competition: UEFA Europa League