With a little Edon Zhegrova In extra time, Lille almost beat Fenerbahçe Jose Mourinho (2-1) and take a step towards the fourth and final qualifying round of the Champions League. Salzburg, thanks to a double from Maurits Kjaergaard, They also came close after defeating Twente (2-1).
In Valenciennes, as its Pierre Mauroy stadium is used in the Paris Olympic Games to host matches of various sports, Lille lived to the wire until the 91st minute, when Zhegrova He appeared to score a shot from outside the area that ended Fenerbahçe’s fightback. Before, in the first part, Tiago Santos overtook Lille and Irfan Kahveci tied in the 80th minute.
The French team, step by step, is close to its eighth participation in the group stage of the leading continental competition, although it must first defend its advantage during a week in Turkish hell to access the last round before the group stage.
Good advantage for Salzburg
At the Red Bull Arena, Salzburg also achieved an important victory. The painting directed by Pepijn Lijnders took advantage thanks to the double of Kjaergaard in minutes 41 and 85. Twente, with a goal Michel Vlap In the 91st minute, they maintained a thread of hope to reach the next round.
At Azersun Arena, Ludogorets signed a very important victory in their visit to Qarabag. They won 1-2, with goals of Dinis Almeida and Caio Vidal. Juninho He closed the gap for the Azerbaijan team, which was unable to tie the match and had to return to Bulgaria if it wanted to advance to the Champions League.
PAOK wastes 0-2
The PAOK, with the victory of Rahman Baba In the last quarter of an hour, they managed to tie their visit to Malmö (2-2). The Swedish club took the lead twice with goals from Pontus Jansson and Sebastian Nanasi, but in between Taison and Baba He squandered his advantage and had to finish the job in Greece.
It was a good day for Midtjylland, who settled the first leg against Ferencvaros with a result that could have been decisive (2-0). Adam Buksa and Franculino They sealed half of the Danish team’s qualification for the next round.
Draw in Dynamo kyiv-Rangers
Dinamo kyiv and Rangers, with goals of Andriy Yarmolenko and Cyriel Dessers In the 94th minute, they sealed a tie (1-1) that left the tie up in the air. Yarmolenko scored at will after an assist from the right wing by Vladyslav Vanata in the first part and desserts, At the buzzer, with a beautiful volley from point-blank range, he leveled the score. Ibrox Stadium will decide the future of both teams.
The same result was achieved by Sparta Prague and Steaua. Joyskim Dawa, for the Romanian squad, and Victor Olatunji, For the Czechs, they reached the target and the tie will be decided in the second leg.
Results of the third qualifying round (first leg)
Today
Qarabag (AZE) 1 – Ludogorets (BUL) 2
Malmö (SUE) 2 – PAOK (GRE) 2
Midtjylland (DIN) 2 – Ferencvaros (JUN) 0
Dynamo Kyiv (UCR) 1 – Rangers (SCO) 1
Sparta Prague (CZE) 1 – FCSB (RUM) 1
Lille (FRA) 2 – Fenerbahce (TUR) 1
Salzburg (AUT) 2 – Twente (NED) 1
Tomorrow
Slavia Prague (CZE) – Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
Slovan Bratislava (SVK) – APOEL (CYP)
Jagiellonia (POL) – Bodo/Glimt (NOR)
Source: La Verdad
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