OR Bruges “Touches” his League Phase Champions League. With Christos Jolis being a key and assists, the Belgian team passed 3-1 from Rangers’ headquarters and now has the … upper hand to qualify for the “stars”.
Club Bruges made an ideal first half. He opened the scoring at 3 ′ with Vermad, and four minutes later Jolis executed a corner and Spiller – with a shot – uploaded the score. The 0-3 was made by Mechle at 30 ′.
Rangers scored her only goal with Megoma, shortly after the repetition (50 ′), and scored at 79 ′, with the goal being canceled for a foul.
Close to its historic first appearance in the Champions League League Phase is Paphos. The Cyprus team won the Red Star (1-2) away and hopes that in a week at the Alphamega Stadium he will be able to seal the big qualification. Koreia’s goal in the first minute of the match opened the scoring.
At 29 ′ the visitors reached a new goal, but Bruno’s goal was canceled by VAR for hand. Finally 0-2 came to 52 ′. Elsnik had a hand in Bruno’s cross, the referee gave a penalty and Pepe was apt by the white bullet.
At 56 ′, however, the referee gave a penalty to the Red Star via Onfield Review – for a hand – Bruno Douarte was unable to beat Michael, but the ball returned to himself, who headed through the small area. At 76 ′ the hosts won a penalty shoot -out, but VAR called the referee, who made his decision.
In the last match of Tuesday (19.08.2025) for the Champions League playoffs, Karabaga achieved a big “double” over Ferentsvaros (1-3) in Budapest. The hosts opened the scoring with Varga (29 ′), but the Azeris reached the overthrow with Jankovic (50 ′), Medina (67 ′) and Kourbanley (87 ′) and will try to seal their Champions League League in their headquarters in a week.
The results of the first matches in the Champions League playoffs:
Tuesday 19.08.2025
Ferenzvaros (Hungary)-Karabag (Azerbaijan) 1-3
(30΄ Varga – 50΄ Jankovic, 67΄ Mentina, 84΄ Kourbanli)
Red Star (Serbia)-Paphos (Cyprus) 1-2
(58΄ Duarte – 1΄ Korea, 55΄Pen. Pepe)
Rangers (Scotland)-Bruges (Belgium) 1-3
(50΄ Danilo – 3΄ Vermad, 7΄ Splers, 20΄ Mechee)
Wednesday 20.08.2025
Bondo Glimt (Norway) – Sturm Graz (Austria) 22:00
Celtic (Scotland) – Kairat Almat (Kazakhstan) 22:00
Basel (Switzerland) – Copenhagen (Denmark) 22:00
Fenerbahce (Turkey) – Benfica (Portugal) 22:00