Dundalk reach Champions League play-offs

AFP, PARIS: Irish champions Dundalk stunned BATE Borisov of Belarus 3-0 on Tuesday to advance to the final qualifying round of this season’s Champions League.
Dundalk trailed 1-0 after last week’s first leg of their third round qualifying tie, but a brace from David McMillan and a late third goal from Robert Benson powered the hosts to a 3-1 aggregate victory in Dublin.
Dundalk will attempt to become the first League of Ireland club to reach the Champions League group stages, having now assured themselves of at least a Europa League spot.
APOEL struck three times in second-half stoppage time to overcome Rosenborg 4-2 on aggregate, while Dinamo Zagreb, Ludogorets and Viktoria Plzen also sealed their places in the play-off round with the draw taking place in Monaco on Friday.

Dundalk reach Champions League play-offs

AFP, PARIS: Irish champions Dundalk stunned BATE Borisov of Belarus 3-0 on Tuesday to advance to the final qualifying round of this seasons Champions League. Dundalk trailed 1-0 after last weeks first leg of their third round qualifying tie, but a brace from David McMillan and a late third goal from Robert Benson powered the hosts to a 3-1 aggregate victory in Dublin. Dundalk will attempt to become the first League of Ireland club to reach the Champions League group stages, having now assured themselves of at least a Europa League spot. APOEL struck three times in second-half stoppage time to overcome Rosenborg 4-2 on aggregate, while Dinamo Zagreb, Ludogorets and Viktoria Plzen also sealed their places in the play-off round with the draw taking place in Monaco on Friday.