The 2024-25 UEFA Europa League Matchday 1 took place over the last two days and saw some surprising results as Manchester United drew at Old Trafford against Twente, while Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham won 3-0 against Qarabag in their first home game of the European campaign.

Manchester United has its sights set on lifting its second UEFA Europa League title this season. After the club endured one of its worst seasons in recent memory, Erik ten Hag still managed to lift the FA Cup over rival Manchester City with a 2–1 victory at Wembley Stadium.

Man United were held by manager Erik ten Hag's old club on the opening night of the UEFA Europa League, while Galatasaray and Lazio emerged victorious.