In the 1st qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, Struga and Zalgiris shared their trump card. The first match of the match was completed in a 0-0 draw. Zalgiris, who won the return match 2-1, advanced to the next round and became the rival of Galatasaray.
The 1st qualifying round rematches of the most important club level tournament of European football started with the Struga-Zalgiris match.
North Macedonia’s Struga team hosted Zalgiris in the rematch of the first match, which ended 0-0.
The home team took the lead in the 76th minute with Ibraimi’s goal from the penalty spot. However, Zalgris won 2-1 from the field with Kendysh’s 78th and Radic’s (own goal) 84th minute goals.
Thus, Zalgiris was matched with Galatasaray in the second qualifying round. Yellow-Red people will play the first match away on July 26, and the return leg on August 2 will be played on the field.