Tottenham Triumphs Despite Early Red Card in Revamped Europa League

1. Tottenham's Victory in Europa League Tottenham made a powerful return to European football after a one-year absence, defeating Qarabag 3-0 in the revamped Europa League. This win was even more impressive given they played with 10 men for nearly the entire match.

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