MX23RW : Friday, August 23 05:17:07| >> :60:2705:2705:
Aug 22, 2019 at 7.45pm UK
LinfieldLinfield
3-1
Qarabag FKQarabag FK
Stafford (40', 40'), Lavery (45', 75', 45', 75')
FT(HT: 4-4)
Rherras (15', 15', 15', 15'), Gueye (90' pen.)

Linfield earn impressive first-leg win over Qarabag

Lavery bagged a brace for the Northern Ireland champions.

Shayne Lavery was the hero as Northern Ireland's Linfield secure one of the best results in their history in the first leg of their Europa League play-off against Qarabag.

The 20-year-old scored the second and third goals in a 3-2 victory, becoming the first Linfield player to score in three successive European games since Arthur Thomas 53 years ago.

Faycal Rherras scored first for the Azerbaijan champions, who faced Arsenal and Sporting in last year's competition and took two points off Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in 2017.

Mark Stafford's header changed the momentum five minutes before half-time, with Lavery putting them ahead in added time before adding another midway through the second half.

Former Everton forward Magaye Gueye's penalty in the second minute of added time made the return leg slightly more difficult.

There were good results for British sides with Wolves and Celtic winning and Rangers getting a creditable goalless draw against Legia Warsaw in Poland.

Wolves scored important away goals in a 3-2 win at Torino with Diogo Jota and Raul Jimenez adding to Brazilian Bremer's own goal.

However, Andrea Belotti's 89th-minute penalty, adding to Lorenzo De Silvestri's goal, gave the Italians hope.

Celtic bounced back from their deflating Champions League exit with a 2-0 home win over Swedish side AIK thanks to goals from James Forrest and Odsonne Edouard.

Former Norwich and Swansea midfielder Leroy Fer scored twice as Feyenoord beat Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva 3-0, with Sam Larsson scoring the other in Rotterdam.

PSV Eindhoven beat Apollon, from Cyprus, by the same score but fellow Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Royal Antwerp.

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge's new club Trabzonspor won 3-1 away to AEK, with ex-Leeds forward Caleb Ekuban scoring a hat-trick.

Copenhagen beat Riga by the same scoreline, with former Middlesbrough midfielder Viktor Fischer opening the scoring.

Espanyol were 3-1 winners at home to Ukranians Zorya Luhansk while former Manchester United winger Zoran Tosic scored in Partizan Belgrade's 2-1 win against Molde.

body check tags ::
Share this article now:
Instagram - Follow Sports Mole
Alfredo Morelos celebrates scoring for Rangers on August 15, 2019
Read Next:
Gerrard rues Morelos miss as Rangers draw in Poland
>

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
/esi/758/0/index.html - esi:0:site:0:-p-: {0}: - :T758:-: {0}: < ! - - T  758 {0} - - >  : 
Premier League
La Liga
Bundesliga
Primeira Liga
Scottish Championship
Turkish Super Lig
Belgian Pro League
Danish Superliga
Welsh Premier League
Segunda Division
Ligue 2
2.Bundesliga
Serie B
Eerste Divisie
Major League Soccer
Argentine Primera Division
Liga MX
Premier League 2 - Div 1
Premier League 2 - Div 2
Tables

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
Login, I already have my ad-free pass
Log in to customise Sports Mole
Buy ad-free access (show me the options)
Buy monthly ad-free access for £1.20/month
Buy yearly ad-free access for £12 (2 months free)
Settings - Logout - Manage your account
Settings - Logout - Manage your account