Three more participants are set for the final playoff round of UEFA Champions League 2011-12 qualifying, as Odense, BATE Borisov and FC Copenhagen all advanced with victories today. BATE turned a 0-0 road draw into a 3-1 aggregate win after winning by that score at home, while both Copehagen and OB scored road victories on Tuesday.
UEFA Champions League, Third Round Qualifying: OB Score Big Win Over Panathinaikos; Copenhagen, BATE Advance
BATE and their opponents FK Ekranas traded goals early, with BATE going up 2-1 in the 35th minute. Shortly afterwards, in the 40th minute, the game was put into doubt when Renan Bressan, the scorer of one of the goals, was sent off after picking up two yellow cards. BATE would hold onto their lead, though, with substitute Mikhail Gordeychuk sealing the deal with an 89th minute goal.
FC Copenhagen, a participant in last year’s Champions League knockout stages, were unsurprisingly too good for Ireland’s Shamrock Rovers. After winning 1-0 in Denmark last week, Copenhagen tallied a 2-0 victory in Ireland with goals from Dame N’Doye and Christian Bolaños.
The most entertaining match of the day took place in Greece, as Panathinaikos hosted Odense, who they drew 1-1 in Denmark last week. The visitors were much better than they were at home, turning on the flair and scoring a stunning four goals against a supposedly solid defensive team. They won the match 4-3 and the tie 5-4 on aggregate, with four different players scoring the four goals on Tuesday.
Wednesday has a much larger slate of games, with the likes of FC Twente, Benfica, Rangers, and Dynamo Kiev highlighting the fixtures.
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