The first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round delivered a mix of surprises and hard-fought battles yesterday. While some teams secured decisive victories, others are left with work to do in the second leg.
In a notable result, Feyenoord managed a 2-1 home victory over José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe, giving them a narrow advantage heading into the next leg. Elsewhere, Benfica put in a commanding performance on the road, defeating Nice 2-0.
Here’s a look at all of Wednesday’s results:
Champions Path:
Kairat Almaty edged out Slovan Bratislava with a 1-0 win.
Ludogorets and Ferencváros played to a goalless draw, leaving everything to play for.
Lech Poznań will have a mountain to climb after a 1-3 home defeat to Crvena Zvezda.
League Path:
Club Brugge secured a crucial away goal and a 1-0 victory against Salzburg.
Benfica dominated against Nice, winning 2-0 on the road.
Feyenoord claimed a 2-1 victory over Fenerbahçe.
