PostedAugust 24, 2022, 11:53 PM
Football: Josip Drmic qualifies Zagreb for the Champions League
Thanks to a goal from his Swiss rookie at the end of extra time, the reigning Croatian champion overcame Bodo Glimt (4-1) in the Champions League return play-off and will participate in the final phase.
If Josip Drmic was not already adopted by Dinamo Zagreb supporters, this Wednesday evening will certainly settle the matter. The 30-year-old Swiss striker offered his new club qualification for the final phase of the Champions League.
Substitute at the start of the return barrage once morest the Norwegians Bodo Glimt, he entered in the 82nd minute. The Croats then led 2-1, a score which did not decide between the two teams in view of the result of the first leg (1-0 victory for Bodo Glimt). In extra time, Drmic scored the 3-1 goal in the 117th, his 5th achievement in 11 matches this season in all competitions.
Dinamo Zagreb finally won 4-1 and returned to the Champions League finals following a two-year absence.
In the other matches of the evening, the Glasgow Rangers qualified by winning 1-0 once morest PSV in Eindhoven, a week following the draw conceded in Scotland (2-2), and find the most beautiful of European competitions 12 years following their last participation.
Winner of Trabzonspor in the first leg (2-1), Copenhagen ensured the essential in Turkey (0-0). Finally, Benfica crushed Dinamo kyiv 3-0 (5-0 on aggregate).
(BCH)