Lask stages historic comeback to reach Champions League, Sabah also advances

Austrian champions Lask achieved a stunning turnaround to reach the Champions League, defeating Celtic 5-1 in the second leg of their qualifier after trailing 0-3 from the first match. The dramatic comeback, sealed in extra time, saw Lask overcome a significant deficit to secure their place in the tournament.

In another thrilling encounter, Azerbaijani club Sabah also advanced after a dramatic extra-time victory. They beat Israeli side Hapoel Be'er Sheva 5-2 in the second leg, overturning a first-leg deficit to win the tie 6-4 on aggregate. Hapoel Be'er Sheva had previously eliminated Red Star Belgrade in the previous round.

Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt secured a more straightforward passage, convincingly defeating Dutch opponent NEC Nijmegen 3-0 at home after winning the first leg 3-1. The aggregate score of 6-1 highlights their dominance over the two matches.

Other qualifying matches saw AEK Athens draw 0-0 with Levski, Lyon draw 1-1 with Fenerbahçe, Viking draw 2-2 with Dinamo, and Celje draw 1-1 with Slovan.