Bodo return to Champions League, Azerbaijan’s Sabah deny Israeli Beer-Sheva
Summary
Bodo/Glimt from Norway qualified again for the UEFA Champions League group stage, joined by Austria’s LASK and Azerbaijan’s Sabah making their debut. Sabah won a dramatic extra-time game against Israeli champions Hapoel Beer-Sheva, while LASK overcame Celtic after extra time, and Bodo/Glimt easily beat NEC Nijmegen.Key Facts
- Bodo/Glimt qualified for the Champions League group stage for the second season in a row.
- LASK from Austria won their playoff against Celtic after extra time, 5-4 on aggregate.
- Sabah, a club founded in 2017, made their Champions League group stage debut by beating Hapoel Beer-Sheva.
- Sabah scored a last-minute goal in regular time to force extra time, then scored twice more to win.
- Hapoel Beer-Sheva finished the match with nine players due to two players receiving second yellow cards.
- NEC Nijmegen’s goalkeeper was sent off early in their match against Bodo/Glimt, who won 6-1 on aggregate.
- Celtic dropped into the second-tier Europa League after losing to LASK.
- Israeli teams play in European competitions because Israel’s football federation joined UEFA in 1994 after leaving the Asian Football Confederation.
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