Europa League round of 32: Here are the records broken
The Europa League round of 32 had some brilliant first leg results with several teams making their presence felt. Premier League sides Arsenal and Wolves got crucial wins to take things under control. The likes of Inter Milan and Roma did well. Manchester United got a crucial away goal in a 1-1 draw against Club Bruges. Here are the records broken.
Key numbers from Club Bruges vs Man United encounter
Man United are unbeaten in their last four away games in all competitions (W3 D1). This is their longest unbeaten streak since March 2019, when they won nine in a row. Club Bruges have kept just one clean sheet in their last 10 Europa League games. Simon Mignolet is the first goal-keeper to provide an assist in the competition since Lokomotiv Moscow's Guilherme (2015).
Wolves thrash Espanyol 4-0, script these records
Wolves' Diogo Jota scored a hat-trick for the second consecutive game in the competition. The English side has kept three successive clean sheets in all competitions for the first time since October 2019. Wolves forward Raul Jimenez has been directly involved in 30 goals in all competitions this season. Ruven Navas registered his 12th career goal for Wolves from outside the penalty box.
Saka impresses for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal
Arsenal are the only Premier League side yet to lose a game in all competitions in 2020. The Gunners are unbeaten in six away European games in all competitions (including qualifiers). Saka has notched five assists in the Europa League this season. He also has nine across competitions for the Gunners.
Other key feats registered on a brilliant night
Christian Eriksen scripted his first goal for Inter Milan since his move from Tottenham in January. Inter forward Romelu Lukaku his his 22nd goal across all competitions in the 2019-20 season. Rangers, who beat Sporting Braga 3-2 away, are unbeaten in five games in European competition including qualifiers (W2 D3), and have lost just one of their last 15 matches.
