Red Star set up Rangers meeting in Champions League09.08.2007 00:01 SportsBy Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Former European champions Red Star Belgrade set up a Champions League third round qualifying third clash with Rangers despite a 2-1 defeat at Estonian champions Levadia Tallin on Wednesday. Red Star, who won the European Cup in 1991, advanced on the away goals rule after winning the first leg 1-0 at home. Playmaker Igor Burzanovic netted the decisive goal in the 37th minute for the Serbian champions. Steaua Bucharest, European Cup winners in 1986, also advanced with a 3-1 aggregate win over Poland's Zaglebie Lubin. Following a 1-0 home defeat in the first leg, the Polish side levelled the tie when Michal Stasiak opened the scoring in the 29th minute. Steaua, however, equalised through Banel Nicolita seven minutes from the interval and wrapped up victory when Dorel Zaharia made it 2-1 in the 82nd minute. Steaua next meet Belarus champions Bate Borisov, who drew 1-1 with Iceland's Hafnarfjordur to advance 4-2 on aggregate. Belgium's Racing Genk suffered a shock exit after failing to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Sarajevo. Continued... Source: reuters.comwww.alllee.com |
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