On Tuesday evening there were three matches counting for the Champions League play-off (first round). A Romanian, Vlad Dragomir, holder of the Cipriota Pafos team, the “nightmare” of CFR Cluj in the play-off of Last season in Conference League, was also involved.
Vlad Dragomir was relaxed before the PAFOS FC PHOTO PHOTO GAME
Ferencvaros – Qaabag 1-3
Ferencvaros – Qarabag 1-3. Hungarians have taken a beating on their own ground and have low chances of qualifying in the UEFA Champions League phase
Ferencvaros was seen as a big favorite in the duel with the Azeri from Qarabag.
In the duel held on “Groupama”, Varga was found excellent by Makreckis, in the 29th minute, and the Hungarian striker did not forgive Kochalski and opened the scoring.
The hosts could enter the booths with a much higher advantage, but the indexactites on the offensive did not produce changes on the table until the game break.
In the second half, the Hungarians had “lead in boots” and those from Qarabag unleashed.
In the 50th minute, Jankovic restored equality, after a shot sent from a great distance. 17 minutes later, Medina sent the ball to the bottom of the net and turned the score, to the desperation of the Hungarian fans.
The cherry on the cake came at the end of the match, when in the 85th minute Qurbanly sent an exceptional shot, little from outside the box, and increased the score for Azeri, establishing the final, Ferencvaros – Qarabag 1-3.
Therefore, the Hungarians will have an extremely difficult mission in Azerbaijan, since they took 3 goals on their own ground and have not been able to score only one.
The return will take place over a week.
Belgrade Red Star – Pafos 1-2
Pafos produced the series surprise in the UEFA Champions League, after defeating the Red Star Belgrade, score 2-1, in the tour of the UEFA Champions League.
On the “Maracana” in Belgrade, the Cyprus champion managed to impose itself due to the successful goals by Joao Correira (minute 1) and Pepe (52nd minute – penalty), while for Serbs Bruno Duart (minute 58).
As usual, Vlad Dragomir was a holder in Pafos and caught all 97 minutes on the field. For the evolution, the Romanian midfielder was noted by those from Sofascore by 6.7, slightly under the team’s note: 6.76.
The 26 -year -old Romanian international managed 37 touches, 26 correct passes out of the 29 tried (90%), lost the ball 5 times and won 4 duels.
The man of the match was Pepe, Dragomir’s colleague, the one who was noted by the source mentioned with 7.9 for the game performed.
Final score 2-1, and Pafos leaves with advantage in the return from Cyprus and has the chance to play for the first time in the UEFA Champions League league phase.
Glasgow Rangers – Club Brugge 1-3
Rangers, the former team of Ianis Hagi, started how the match on his own field could not be worse with Club Brugge. In the 20th minute, the Belgians already had 3-0.
Vermant (3), Spilers (7) and Mechele (20) scored the goals of Club Brugge.
The Scots forced things in the second half, but it was not enough to restore equality with Belgians, but still hope for qualifying in the main phase of the Champions League.
Danilo Pereira (50) reduced the difference for rangers. Gassama also scored for the group from Scotland in the 79th minute, but the success was canceled for the foul.
The return of Club Brugge – Rangers takes place on August 27, from 10:00 pm.
