Zrinjski advances to Europa League after drawing with Slovan in Bratislava

(Patria) - Zrinjski drew with Slovan in Bratislava tonight, but it wasn't enough for the "Plemići" to advance to the third qualifying round of the Champions League, as they lost the first leg (0:1).

In the match in Bratislava, the home team took the lead in the fifth minute. After a corner, Aleksandar Čavrić was left alone like a ghost at the far post and routinely found the net of the BiH champions.

Lovato then shot powerfully from about thirty meters, Marić saved with extreme effort.

Zrinjski threatened seriously for the first time in the 24th minute, but Borjan routinely saved Kožulj's shot. Four minutes later, the best chance for the "Plemići" in the first half – Bilbija brilliantly set up Ćuže, but the striker from Mostar shot over Slovan's goal.

The score remained 1:0 until the teams went for halftime.

The Slovakian champions eliminated all doubts about advancing to the third qualifying round in the 66th minute. Čavrić masterfully sent the ball with his heel to Zuberu, and the striker from Ghana then easily found the net of the "Plemići" for 2:0.

The guests then managed to score. Barišić scored after a corner in the 75th minute for 2:1.

Then, in stoppage time, Ivančić equalized to 2:2, finding himself in the right place after Čanađija had previously hit the post.

A tense finish to the match followed, but it turned out to be the final result of the match in Bratislava. Zrinjski now moves to the Europa League, where they will play in the third qualifying round against the loser of the tie between Breidablik and Copenhagen (first leg 0:2).