Who is Aston Villa manager Unai Emery?

Unai Emery is the manager of Aston Villa, and he is set to officiate his 100th UEFA Europa League match.

Who is Fenerbahçe's top scorer in the Europa League?

Fenerbahçe's Talisca has scored four goals in the recent UEFA Europa League matches.

What is Aston Villa's history against Turkish teams?

Aston Villa's last match against a Turkish team was in 1994 against Trabzonspor, and they previously lost two European matches to Fenerbahçe.

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Emery's 100th UEL Game: Villa Eye European History

22 Jan

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Summary

Emery reaches 100 Europa League games, a competition first.
Fenerbahçe's Talisca leads the UEL with four goals.
Villa's last Turkish opponent was Trabzonspor in 1994.

Emery's 100th UEL Game: Villa Eye European History

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is set to make history as he officiates his 100th match in the UEFA Europa League, a significant achievement marking him as the first manager to reach this century milestone in the competition. The next closest manager in terms of games is Jorge Jesus with 68 matches.

Fenerbahçe's forward, Talisca, has shown impressive form, scoring four goals in the recent UEFA Europa League matches (MD5 and MD6), a stark contrast to his previous tally of two goals in 13 games.

Looking back at European history, Aston Villa's last encounter with a Turkish club was against Trabzonspor in November 1994 in the UEFA Cup, a tie they ultimately lost on away goals after a 2-2 aggregate draw. Fenerbahçe's historical record against Aston Villa shows two prior meetings in the 1977-78 UEFA Cup, both resulting in losses for the Turkish side.