{"id":159448,"date":"2025-07-31T00:40:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/everyone-qualified-for-the-third-preliminary-round\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T00:40:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:40:44","slug":"everyone-qualified-for-the-third-preliminary-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/everyone-qualified-for-the-third-preliminary-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyone qualified for the third preliminary round."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-live-id=\"articleContent.isLive\" data-live-value=\"17539208420\" data-live=\"0\" data-live-reload=\"1\">\n<h2>A Thrilling End to the Second Round of the Champions League Qualifiers<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Champions League<\/strong> is renowned for its high stakes and intense competition, and this year\u2019s qualifiers are no exception. As the second preliminary round came to a close this Wednesday evening, numerous teams made their way to the next phase, setting the stage for an exceptional series of matches in the upcoming weeks. The excitement builds as fans anticipate the thrilling encounters yet to unfold.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, several clubs successfully secured their places in the third round. Teams like <strong>Kairat Almaty<\/strong>, <strong>Copenhagen<\/strong>, <strong>Slovan Bratislava<\/strong>, <strong>Dynamo Kyiv<\/strong>, and <strong>Red Star Belgrade<\/strong> demonstrated their resilience and skill, punching their tickets for the next stage of the tournament. <\/p>\n<div class=\"adWrapper adWrapper--m\">\n<span>The continuation after this advertisement<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wednesday brought additional drama as more teams advanced, with the landscape of the <em>Champions League<\/em> shifting dramatically. Winners from the first leg, such as <strong>Glasgow Rangers<\/strong>, <strong>Lech Poznan<\/strong>, <strong>Shkendija<\/strong>, <strong>Malm\u00f6<\/strong>, <strong>Ferencvaros<\/strong>, <strong>Red Bull Salzburg<\/strong>, and <strong>Qarabag<\/strong>, capitalized on their previous advantages to move forward confidently. <\/p>\n<p>However, it wasn&#8217;t a smooth journey for all. <strong>Ludogorets Razgrad<\/strong> had to endure extra-time to secure a 3-1 victory against Rijeka, while <strong>Pafos<\/strong> narrowly outperformed <strong>Maccabi Tel Aviv<\/strong> with a 1-0 aggregate score. A shocking twist saw <strong>Servette Geneva<\/strong>, who had won 1-0 in the Czech Republic, eliminated after falling 3-1 at home to <strong>Viktoria Plzen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Results of the Second Round<\/h3>\n<p>The following are the results from the second round matches:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Panathinaikos<\/strong> (Greece) 1-1 (1-3 on aggregate) <strong>Glasgow Rangers<\/strong> (Scotland): Djuricic (54&#8242;) for Panathinaikos; Gassama (60&#8242;) for the Rangers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ludogorets Razgrad<\/strong> (Bulgaria) 3-1 after extra time (3-1 on aggregate) <strong>Rijeka<\/strong> (Croatia): Piotrowski (19&#8242; SP), Chochev (107&#8242;), and Ivanov (117&#8242;) for Ludogorets; Gojak (71&#8242;) for Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breidablik<\/strong> (Iceland) 0-1 (1-8 on aggregate) <strong>Lech Poznan<\/strong> (Poland): Ishak (29&#8242;) for Poznan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zrinjski<\/strong> (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 2-2 (2-6 on aggregate) <strong>Slovan Bratislava<\/strong> (Slovakia): Balbija (72&#8242; SP), Pranjic (76&#8242;) for Zrinjski; Strelec (80&#8242;, 87&#8242;) for Slovan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FCSB<\/strong> (Romania) 1-2 (1-3 on aggregate) <strong>Shkendija<\/strong> (North Macedonia): Cisotti (28&#8242;) for FCSB; Latifi (33&#8242;), Krstevski (87&#8242;) for Shkendija.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drita<\/strong> (Kosovo) 0-1 (0-3 on aggregate) <strong>FC Copenhagen<\/strong> (Denmark): Cornelius (42&#8242;) for Copenhagen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dynamo Kyiv<\/strong> (Ukraine) 3-0 (6-0 on aggregate) <strong>Hamrun Spartans<\/strong> (Malta): Vanat (28&#8242;), Brazhko (35&#8242;), Myhavko (82&#8242;) for Kyiv.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maccabi Tel Aviv<\/strong> (Israel) 0-1 (1-2 on aggregate) <strong>Pafos<\/strong> (Cyprus): Jaja (40&#8242;) for Pafos.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Servette<\/strong> (Switzerland) 1-3 (2-3 on aggregate) <strong>Viktoria Plzen<\/strong> (Czech Republic): Antunes (4&#8242;) for Servette; Spacil (28&#8242;), Vydra (31&#8242;), Durosinmi (87&#8242; SP) for Plzen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Malm\u00f6<\/strong> (Sweden) 1-0 (5-1 on aggregate) <strong>RFS<\/strong> (Latvia): Haksabanovic (25&#8242;) for Malm\u00f6.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red Star Belgrade<\/strong> 5-1 (6-1 on aggregate) <strong>Lincoln Red Imps<\/strong> (Gibraltar): Katai (8&#8242;), Ivanic (16&#8242;), Duarte (37&#8242;), Milson (44&#8242;), Ndiaye (75&#8242;) for Red Star; De Barr (53&#8242;) for Lincoln.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ferencvaros<\/strong> (Hungary) 4-3 (6-4 on aggregate) <strong>Noah FC<\/strong> (Armenia): Pesic (1&#8242;), Joseph (12&#8242;), Zachariassen (52&#8242; SP), Varga (74&#8242;) for Ferencvaros; Ferreira (7&#8242;), Aias (22&#8242;), Grgic (71&#8242;) for Noah.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kairat Almaty<\/strong> (Kazakhstan) 3-0 (3-2 on aggregate) <strong>Kups<\/strong> (Finland): Satpaev (9&#8242;), Jorginho (29&#8242;), Gromyko (43&#8242;) for Kairat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red Bull Salzburg<\/strong> (Austria) 1-1 (5-2 on aggregate) <strong>Brann<\/strong> (Norway): Kjaergaard (6&#8242;) for Salzburg; Kornvig (3&#8242;) for Brann.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qarabag<\/strong> (Azerbaijan) 1-0 (4-0 on aggregate) <strong>Shelbourne<\/strong> (Ireland): Martin (44&#8242;, CSC) for Qarabag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"adWrapper adWrapper--m\">\n<span>The continuation after this advertisement<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The Upcoming Third Round Matches<\/h3>\n<p>The excitement only intensifies as we look ahead to the upcoming third round matches in the Champions League. Here\u2019s what to expect:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champions Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Malm\u00f6 FF<\/strong> (Sweden) vs <strong>FC Copenhagen<\/strong> (Denmark)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kairat Almaty<\/strong> (Kazakhstan) vs <strong>Slovan Bratislava<\/strong> (Slovakia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lech Poznan<\/strong> (Poland) vs <strong>Red Star Belgrade<\/strong> (Serbia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ludogorets Razgrad<\/strong> (Bulgaria) vs <strong>Ferencvaros<\/strong> (Hungary)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dynamo Kyiv<\/strong> (Ukraine) vs <strong>Pafos<\/strong> (Cyprus)<\/li>\n<li><strong>FK Shkendija<\/strong> (North Macedonia) vs <strong>Qarabag FK<\/strong> (Azerbaijan)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>League Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RB Salzburg<\/strong> (Austria) vs <strong>FC Bruges<\/strong> (Belgium)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rangers FC<\/strong> (Scotland) vs <strong>Viktoria Plze\u0148<\/strong> (Czech Republic)<\/li>\n<li><strong>OGC Nice<\/strong> (France) vs <strong>Benfica<\/strong> (Portugal)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feyenoord<\/strong> (Netherlands) vs <strong>Fenerbah\u00e7e<\/strong> (Turkey)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Champions League qualifiers are increasingly unpredictable, each match bringing a fresh opportunity for teams to prove their worth. As clubs gear up for the next round, the excitement among fans continues to build, promising thrilling moments and unforgettable displays of talent on the pitch. The drama of football captivates audiences and serves as a reminder of the beauty of the sport, uniting fans in anticipation of the battle for glory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Thrilling End to the Second Round of the Champions League Qualifiers The Champions League is renowned for its high stakes and intense competition, and this year\u2019s qualifiers are no exception. 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