In yet another full slate of Europa League games, five Yanks started for their respective teams with Tim Chandler and Frankfurt, along with Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic registering victories.
Sam Vines returned to Antwerp’s defense to help the Belgians earn a point at Fenerbahce while Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic finally notched their first win of the group stage in Europa League action.
There was a lot of activity on the last day of the summer transfer window, and Cameron Carter-Vickers was one of many to make a move as English Premier League side Tottenham decided at the last minute to send him up north to Scotland for a season-long loan with Glasgow Celtic.
The group-state draw for Europe’s new third-tier competition took place on Friday afternoon in Istanbul, giving a handful of Yanks the opportunity to rack up more frequent flyer miles when they travel across the continent.
Several Americans saw their teams clear the final hurdle to reach the group stage of Europe’s third-tier competition, however it was not all roses as new Aberdeen arrival Christian Ramirez was unable to push his team over the line.
