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Slovenian club Slovan narrowly misses Champions League after dramatic extra-time loss
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Slovenian club Slovan narrowly misses Champions League after dramatic extra-time loss

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Slovan Bratislava secured a place in the Champions League group stage after a grueling 210-minute playoff against Slovenian side Celje.
  • The match ended 1-1 in both regulation periods, forcing extra time where Cristian Martinez scored the decisive goal for Slovan.
  • Despite the dramatic victory, Slovan narrowly missed out on a historic qualification for the Champions League.

Slovan Bratislava clinched their spot in the Champions League group stage after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Slovenian club Celje. The playoff tie was a tense affair, with both legs ending in 1-1 draws, pushing the decisive match into extra time.

In the return leg on Slovenian soil, the visitors from Bratislava took the lead in the 18th minute through ล porar. Celje managed to equalize in the 34th minute with a penalty converted by Seลกlar. The score remained locked at 1-1 through the remainder of regular time, setting the stage for a nail-biting extra-time period.

The crucial moment arrived in the 100th minute when Panamanian player Cristian Martinez found the back of the net, securing the 2-1 win for Slovan. This hard-fought victory allows Slovan to advance in the prestigious European club competition, though the narrow margin highlights the intense competition.

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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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