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The Rangers (Scotland) will return to the UEFA Champions League group stage after 12 years.
The Rangers defeated PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) 1-0 in the second leg of the 2022-2023 UCL qualifier play-off (PO) match held at the Phillips Stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands on the 25th (Korean time).
The Rangers, who had drawn 2-2 at home in the first leg, won the second leg at home and advanced 3-2 on aggregate to advance to the finals. It is the first time since the 2010-2011 season that they reached the UCL finals.
The Rangers, who faced 0-0 until the first half of the second leg, broke the balance in the 15th minute of the second half.
Malik Tillman intercepted a pass from Eindhoven goalkeeper Walter Benitez to the defender, and Antonio Cholak, who received the pass, kicked it from the front door and shook the net.
The Rangers, who took the lead, held the lead by one goal until the end of the game.
In the 22nd minute of the second half, Tilman’s strong left-footed shot from the penalty area was blocked by Benitez and the Rangers failed to score an additional goal. Five minutes later, Eindhoven lost its head as a right-footed shot from Xabi Simmons followed by a Philippe Marx right-footed shot slightly over the post. bowed down
Crossed Dynamo Zagreb and Bodeau/Glimt▶ Click here for a larger view
Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) won the second leg of the PO match against Bodø/Glimt (Norway) 4-1 after extra time and advanced to the UCL finals.
Dinamo Zagreb, who lost 0-1 in the first leg, took a 4-2 aggregate lead in the first and second legs, and had a ticket to the finals dramatically.
Dinamo Zagreb, who ran away with a goal from Mislav Orsic in the 4th minute of the kick-off of the second leg, widened the gap to 2-0 with Bruno Petkovic’s additional goal in the 35th minute of the first half.
However, in the 25th minute of the second half, Bodeau/Glimt made up for a goal to make the aggregate score 2-2, and the game went into overtime.
It was Dinamo Zagreb who laughed in the tense overtime. In the 12th minute of extra time, Josip Drmic opened the scoring and gave the team the lead again, and after 3 minutes, Petar Bocchikai scored the victory with a wedge.
On the same day, Copenhagen (Denmark) drew 0-0 with Trabzonspor (Turkeye) and won 2-1 on aggregate in the first and second legs.
As a result, all 32 teams that will participate in the 2022-2023 UCL group stage have been covered. The group draw will be held on the 26th.
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