U.S. Abroad: Schoenfeld scores again in Europa League

• by Paul Kennedy  @pkedit, Jul 13, 2017

Aaron Schoenfeld scored in his second straight game in the Europa League, hitting the first of three goals Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv scored in 18 minutes to beat Iceland's KR, 3-1, in the first leg of the second qualifying round.

Schoenfeld was brought on by Maccabi coach Jordi Cruyff right after KR went ahead in the 58th minute and scored in the 65th minute on a rebound.

Also in action in UEFA play was Brian Span (Champions League) and Dion Acoff (Europa League).

2017-18 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE:
Second qualifying round (First Leg, July 12):
Brian Span (IFK Mariehamn, Finland), 90 minutes, 0-3 vs. Legia Warsaw (Poland).
Third qualifying round (July 25-26, Aug. 1-2):
Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge, Belgium)
Opponent: Legia Warsaw (Poland).
Group stage (starts Sept. 12-13):
Cameron Carter-Vickers (Tottenham)
Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund)

2017-18 EUROPA LEAGUE:
Second qualifying round (July 13, July 20):
Dion Acoff (Valur, Iceland), 90 minutes, 1-2 vs. Domzale (Slovenia)
Alex Horwath (Brann, Norway), on bench 1-0 at Ruzomberok (Slovakia)
Aaron Schoenfeld (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel), sub-30 minutes, 1 goal, 3-1 vs. KR (Iceland)

Third qualifying round (July 27, Aug. 3):
*Kenny Saief (Gent, Belgium)
*Faces hernia surgery that will keep him out of the series.