The Norwegians continue the story by eliminating Celtic and the fans cheer with the flags of Ukraine
Leicester, Marseille and Partizan Belgrade confirm the successes of the first leg, overcome the playoffs and are the first teams to conquer the second round of the Conference League, a milestone in its own historical way given that the new European cup is in its first edition. Together with them are PSV (1-1 with Maccabi) and above all the Norwegians of Bodo Glimt, the true fairy tale of the competition, capable of beating both the first leg and the return leg (2-0) Celtic, much more experienced on the international scene. During the celebrations in the stands, the home fans wave Ukrainian flags as a sign of closeness to the people invaded by Russia. Tomorrow, Friday 25 February, at 1 pm the draw for the next round, in which Roma and the other group stage winners will meet again, ready to be drawn as seeded. The last three challenges are scheduled for 9pm.
Randers-Leicester 1-3
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Not that there were many doubts after the 4-1 first leg, but Leicester takes one hundred seconds to go ahead at Danish Randers and secure the passage to the second round of the Conference League. Barnes begins, left free to advance and kick in the left lane of the penalty area. A 3-0 that confirms the ambitions of the English in the tournament, considering that in the Premier League the Foxes are not doing well and in the Fa Cup they have been eliminated by Nottingham Forest, a championship club. “We have the opportunity to go far, we want to be the first to raise this trophy” confirmed goalkeeper Schmeichel, who made an error six minutes from time that gave the Danes the joy of scoring (Odey). At the end of the first, however, he could have done little on the two occasions of Kehinde (offside) and Vito, but both kick to the side from a few meters. And then Maddison closes the accounts with a screaming brace: perfect punishment from the left in the 70th minute; another right to turn from the outside, but on the other post, immediately after.
Qarabag 0-3 Marseille
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Marseille also advanced, making life easier with a goal from Gueye, served by Payet, after less than a quarter of an hour. To round off the success (3-0) against the Azerbaijanis of Qarabag we think in the final Guendouzi and the twenty-year-old La Fuente, with an assist from Under. A satisfactory booty, if we also consider the 3-1 home match of the first leg, for Sampaoli’s team, another for which the Conference becomes a real goal. In the first half the locals would also have managed to find an equal with Ibrahima Wadji, but after a few minutes, between protests and yellow cards, the goal was canceled. On the bench the former Napoli Milik, today to the French and decisive in the first leg with a brace.
Bodo Glimt-Celtic 2-0
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In the cold of Norway, another feat of little Bodo Glimt, who after the 6-1 trimmed against Roma in the groups continues to amaze in the Conference. This time Celtic did not score a single goal and made a tremendous effort to impose themselves, falling behind after nine minutes with Solbakken’s goal. Vetlesen in the 69th minute sends the ball of tranquility into the goal.
Partizan-Sparta Prague 2-1
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In the first leg the match had been in the balance until about ten minutes from the end, at home, however, Partizan is completely different and in twenty-five minutes closes the accounts with a brace from Ricardo Gomes, scoring in the 7th minute and then even a little later, left alone on a corner kick. While in the second half he is expelled. Sparta Prague shortens in the 85th minute with Hlozek and tries to finish with a flourish.
Maccabi Tel Aviv-Psv 1-1
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Thanks to the one to zero of a week ago, the PSV avoids extra time and celebrates access to the second round in a complex race, which both of them unlocked only in the final and suspended for a few minutes after the launch of an object on the pitch, fortunately. without consequences. Not Zahavi, PSV striker and historic Maccabi scorer, but the young Vertessen (84 ‘) ten minutes after his entry. Saborit equalized in the 91st minute when the time for a possible comeback was now gone.
February 24 – 9:14 pm
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