Three clubs have booked their places in this season’s UEFA Champions League league phase following the conclusion of Tuesday’s second-leg play-off fixtures.
Cypriot side Pafos held Crvena Zvezda to a 1-1 draw away from home to seal a 3-2 aggregate victory, securing their spot in the league stage for the first time in the club’s history.
Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt, despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Sturm Graz in Austria, advanced comfortably with a commanding 6-2 aggregate win, thanks to their emphatic first-leg performance.
In one of the most dramatic ties of the night, Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan stunned Scottish giants Celtic. After both legs ended goalless, the visitors triumphed 3-2 on penalties to clinch their qualification.
Meanwhile, the final places in the league phase are still up for grabs, with four crucial matches scheduled for Wednesday. Qarabağ face Ferencváros, Basel meet Copenhagen, Fenerbahçe take on Benfica, while Club Brugge battle Rangers for a place in Europe’s elite competition.
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