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Bodo/Glimt, LASK, and Sabah advance to UEFA Champions League main phase
Three European clubs secured entry to the main tournament after playoff victories on Tuesday.
The short version
- Norway's Bodo/Glimt, Austria's LASK, and Azerbaijan's Sabah earned spots in the 36-team Champions League main phase.
- LASK mounted a major comeback to eliminate Scottish champion Celtic, while Sabah advanced in extra time during their second-leg fixtures.
- Four remaining playoff spots will be decided on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's main phase draw in Monaco.
Key facts
- Bodo/Glimt defeated NEC Nijmegen 3-0 in their second leg to advance 6-1 on aggregate.[Al Jazeera]
- LASK overcame a 4-0 aggregate deficit against Celtic, winning 5-1 on the night and 5-4 on aggregate to send Celtic into the Europa League.[Al Jazeera]
- Azerbaijani club Sabah qualified for the main phase for the first time by defeating Hapoel Beer-Sheva 6-4 on aggregate.[Al Jazeera]
- Hapoel Beer-Sheva finished their match against Sabah with nine players following extra-time red cards for Djibril Diop and Eliel Peretz.[Al Jazeera]
- The draw for the 36-team Champions League main phase is scheduled for Thursday in Monaco.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The final four teams qualifying for the 36-team main phase remain to be determined by Wednesday's playoff matches.[Al Jazeera]