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Austria Vienna Women Reach Champions League for the First Time After 4-0 Win Over Brann

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Austria Vienna defeated Brann 4-0 at home to overturn a first-leg deficit and reach the Women’s Champions League league phase for the first time.
  • Kosovo forward Modesta Uka scored three goals, while Brann goalkeeper Sunniva Skoglund conceded an own goal.

Austria Vienna produced a historic night in front of nearly 2,000 home fans, overturning a 1-2 deficit against Norwegian champions SK Brann to reach the Women’s Champions League for the first time.

The Vienna side won the second leg of the third qualifying round 4-0 on Tuesday, advancing 5-2 on aggregate. Kosovo forward Modesta Uka decided the tie with three goals, scoring in the 19th minute from the penalty spot, then again in the 50th and 77th minutes.

Austria’s third goal came through a mistake by Brann goalkeeper Sunniva Skoglund, who allowed a backward pass to slip under her foot and into the net in the 65th minute. The result completed a dramatic turnaround after Brann won the first meeting 2-1 in Norway.

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