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Vikingur Reykjavík eliminated from Europa League qualifiers despite winning second leg

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vikingur Reykjavík was eliminated from the Europa League qualifiers despite a 3-2 victory over FC Thun in their second leg match.
  • The Icelandic team lost the tie 5-3 on aggregate, failing to overcome the deficit from their initial defeat.
  • Vikingur will now compete in the Europa Conference League qualifiers.

Despite securing a 3-2 victory in their second leg match, Vikingur Reykjavík has been eliminated from the Europa League qualifying rounds. The Icelandic club could not overcome a significant aggregate deficit against Swiss side FC Thun, ultimately losing the tie 5-3.

Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson was not satisfied with this start and equalized the game after a great triangular play with Viktor Örlyg Andrason in the 16th minute of the game. Gylfi placed the ball into the top corner and the shot was unsaveable for Niklas Steffen, FC Thun's goalkeeper.

— match commentatorDescribing Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson's equalizing goal for Vikingur.

The match began unfavorably for Vikingur, with FC Thun taking an early lead in the 10th minute through Fabio Fehr. Although Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson equalized for Vikingur in the 16th minute, FC Thun regained the lead in the 35th minute with a header from Brighton Labeau. Vikingur responded quickly, with Stígur Diljan Þórðarson scoring in the 37th minute to level the score at 2-2 in the match, making the aggregate score 5-2 to FC Thun.

In the second half, Vikingur showed renewed determination. Valdimar Þór Ingimundarson scored a notable goal in the 55th minute, putting Vikingur ahead 3-2 in the game and narrowing the aggregate deficit to 5-3. Despite creating several more chances, including late opportunities for Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson and Davíð Örn Atlason, Vikingur could not find the crucial goals needed to advance.

Vikingur equalized immediately in the next attack. Stígur Diljan Þórðarson did it with a header in the 37th minute after a cross from Karl Friðleifur Gunnarsson, and the score became 2-2 in the game and 5-2 on aggregate.

— match commentatorDetailing Vikingur's quick response to falling behind again.

With their Europa League campaign concluded, Vikingur Reykjavík will now shift their focus to the qualifying rounds of the Europa Conference League. The team's performance, while resulting in a win on the day, ultimately fell short of progressing in the more prestigious Europa League competition.

Vikingur started the second half with force and it paid off in the 55th minute of the game when Valdimar Þór Ingimundarson scored a beautiful goal after Niklas Steffen saved a shot from Ármann Ingi Finnbogason.

— match commentatorReporting on Vikingur's go-ahead goal in the second half.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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