Plus: teams who went out of Europe without losing a game, and rare competitive meetings
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“What’s the furthest a team has gone in Europe while being relegated in the same season?” wonders Matt Reilly.
This question was probably asked in reference to Tottenham, who were still in the Champions League at the time, but it’s still relevant to some of this year’s quarter-finalists. Nottingham Forest are three points above the relegation places in the Premier League; Fiorentina only have a five-point cushion in Serie A.
Real Zaragoza 2001-02, first round; 2007-08, first round
Alaves 2002-03, second round
Celta Vigo 2006-07, last 16
Real Zaragoza 2007-08, first round
Real Betis 2013-14, last 16
Espanyol 2019-20, last 32
Blackburn Rovers 1998-99, Uefa Cup first round
Bradford City 2000-01, Intertoto semi-final
Ipswich Town 2001-02, Uefa Cup third round
Ruda Hvezda Brno 1960-61, Cup Winners’ Cup
Dynamo Zilina 1961-62, Cup Winners’ Cup
Espanyol 1961-62. Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Napoli 1962-63, Cup Winners’ Cup
Bayern Munich 1962-63, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
1. FC Magdeburg 1965-66, Cup Winners’ Cup
Lyn 1968-69, Cup Winners’ Cup
Beroe Stara Zagora 1973-74, Cup Winners’ Cup
Real Betis 1977-78, Cup Winners’ Cup
Bologna 1990-91, Uefa Cup
First round Artmedia Bratislavia (2-2 away, 3-1 home)
Group stage Sparta Prague (2-0 away), Zulte Waregem (6-2 home), Ajax (2-0 away), Austria Wien (1-0 home)
Last 32 Livorno (2-1 away, 2-0 home)
Last 16 Maccabi Haifa (0-0 away, 4-0 home)
Quarter-final Benfica (3-2 home, 0-0 away)
Semi-final Werder Bremen (3-0 home, 2-1 away)
Final Sevilla 2-2 (1-3 pens)
Continue reading…Plus: teams who went out of Europe without losing a game, and rare competitive meetingsMail us with your questions and answers“What’s the furthest a team has gone in Europe while being relegated in the same season?” wonders Matt Reilly.This question was probably asked in reference to Tottenham, who were still in the Champions League at the time, but it’s still relevant to some of this year’s quarter-finalists. Nottingham Forest are three points above the relegation places in the Premier League; Fiorentina only have a five-point cushion in Serie A.Real Zaragoza 2001-02, first round; 2007-08, first roundAlaves 2002-03, second roundCelta Vigo 2006-07, last 16Real Zaragoza 2007-08, first roundReal Betis 2013-14, last 16Espanyol 2019-20, last 32Blackburn Rovers 1998-99, Uefa Cup first roundBradford City 2000-01, Intertoto semi-finalIpswich Town 2001-02, Uefa Cup third roundRuda Hvezda Brno 1960-61, Cup Winners’ CupDynamo Zilina 1961-62, Cup Winners’ CupEspanyol 1961-62. Inter-Cities Fairs CupNapoli 1962-63, Cup Winners’ CupBayern Munich 1962-63, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup1. FC Magdeburg 1965-66, Cup Winners’ CupLyn 1968-69, Cup Winners’ CupBeroe Stara Zagora 1973-74, Cup Winners’ CupReal Betis 1977-78, Cup Winners’ CupBologna 1990-91, Uefa CupFirst round Artmedia Bratislavia (2-2 away, 3-1 home)Group stage Sparta Prague (2-0 away), Zulte Waregem (6-2 home), Ajax (2-0 away), Austria Wien (1-0 home)Last 32 Livorno (2-1 away, 2-0 home)Last 16 Maccabi Haifa (0-0 away, 4-0 home)Quarter-final Benfica (3-2 home, 0-0 away)Semi-final Werder Bremen (3-0 home, 2-1 away)Final Sevilla 2-2 (1-3 pens) Continue reading…
