26.08.2026 09:00
The Champions League play-off round second legs have begun. After the night, Sabah, Bodo/Glimt, and LASK eliminated their opponents, becoming the first teams to advance to the league phase.
The excitement of the return legs in the UEFA Champions League play-off round has begun. Following the three matches played tonight, Sabah, Bodo/Glimt, and LASK eliminated their opponents and advanced to the league phase of the Champions League.
SABAH MADE HISTORY
Azerbaijani representative Sabah, despite losing 2-1 to Hapoel Beer-Sheva in the return leg after defeating them 5-2 in the first match, advanced with an aggregate score of 6-4. Thus, Sabah earned the right to compete in the league phase of the Champions League for the first time in its history.
BODO/GLIMT PASSED COMFORTABLY
Norwegian representative Bodo/Glimt had defeated NEC Nijmegen 3-0 in the first match. Winning the return leg 3-1, Bodo/Glimt secured their place in the league phase with an aggregate score of 6-1.
LASK ADVANCED IN EXTRA TIME
In one of the standout matchups of the night, LASK faced Celtic. Celtic, who won the first match 5-1, lost 3-0 to LASK in the return leg. With the aggregate score leveled, the match went to extra time, and it was Austrian representative LASK who secured the ticket to the next round.
NIGHT'S RESULTS
- Sabah 1-2 Hapoel Beer-Sheva (First match: 5-2)
- Bodo/Glimt 3-1 NEC Nijmegen (First match: 3-0)
- LASK 3-0 Celtic (First match: 1-5, LASK advanced in extra time)