Benfica learn potential next Europa League opponent | OneFootball

Benfica already know their possible opponent in the play-off for a place in the Europa League league phase. The team that could stand in the Eagles’ way was determined this Tuesday, after a match that ended in an unexpected comeback and knocked one side out of the Champions League.

Aarhus were eliminated from the third qualifying round of the Champions League by Sabah of Azerbaijan after a heavy 4-0 defeat in the second leg. The Danish side went into the match with the advantage, having won 2-1 at home in the first leg, but ended up suffering a disastrous second half that completely changed the fate of the tie.

Sabah began their comeback in the 59th minute, when Veljko Simic found himself unmarked in the box and made it 1-0, leveling the tie. Just eight minutes later, Steve Solbet got on the end of a wide free-kick taken by Isayev and put the hosts ahead in the contest, making it 2-0 and 3-2 on aggregate. Mickels extended the lead in the 78th minute, taking advantage of an error by the visitors, before Xander Severina wrapped things up in the 89th minute.

With the 4-0 win, Sabah secured their place in the play-off for access to the Champions League league phase, while Aarhus dropped into the Europa League. It is precisely here that the link to the Eagles appears: the Danish side will face the winner of the tie between Benfica and Hearts in the next round of the competition.

Glorioso head into the second leg in an excellent position, after thrashing Hearts 6-1 at the Estádio da Luz. .

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