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LASK stages historic comeback to reach Champions League league stage for first time

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • LASK Linz achieved a historic comeback against Celtic, winning 5-1 in Austria to advance 5-4 on aggregate and reach the Champions League league stage for the first time.
  • After trailing 4-0 in the tie, LASK scored five unanswered goals, with Moses Usor, Robert Ljubicic, Samuel Aderinan (twice), and Florian Flecker finding the net.
  • The victory marks a significant achievement for the Austrian club, overcoming a substantial deficit from the first leg.

LASK Linz staged a remarkable comeback against Celtic, securing a 5-1 victory at home to advance to the Champions League league stage for the first time in their history. The Austrian side overturned a 4-0 aggregate deficit from the first leg, ultimately winning the tie 5-4.

Callum McGregor had extended Celtic's lead in the second leg, putting them 4-0 up on aggregate in the 21st minute. However, LASK responded with an extraordinary display of resilience and attacking prowess. Moses Usor scored in the 32nd minute, followed by Robert Ljubicic just after halftime in the 48th minute.

Samuel Aderinan then netted a brace, scoring in the 58th minute and again in extra time in the 109th minute. Florian Flecker sealed the historic win with a goal in first-half stoppage time (90+1'). This dramatic turnaround secures LASK's place in the prestigious Champions League league stage, a landmark achievement for the club.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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