The UEFA Champions League qualifier match between Slovan Bratislava and Zrinjski Mostar will take place at Tehelne Pole on Wednesday at 12:00 am IST.
Slovan Bratislava, with a narrow 1-0 win in the first leg, aims to advance to the Champions League’s third qualifying round as they face Zrinjski Mostar again on Tuesday. The Slovakian champions will play at Stadion Tehelne Pole, where they unexpectedly drew against Swift Hesperange from Luxembourg in the previous round.
Slovan Bratislava secured a favorable position to progress in the Champions League by defeating Zrinjski Mostar 1-0, with Sharani Zuberu’s second-half goal making the difference. They will enjoy home support in the return leg as they aim to reach the group stage for the first time in their history. While they have been regular participants in the Europa League and Conference League, Slovan started this season with a sluggish performance, narrowly edging past Swift Hesperange in the first qualifying round. They also began their Slovak Super Liga title defense with a goalless draw against Kosice. Despite the slow start, the team has shown defensive solidity, keeping three clean sheets in a row.
In the 2022-23 season, Slovan Bratislava won their title with a narrow two-point margin, while Zrinjski Mostar dominated their domestic league, finishing 20 points ahead of the runners-up. This summer, Zrinjski progressed from a Champions League qualifier for the first time in their history by defeating Urartu on penalties in the first round. However, they have struggled in previous European qualifying matches, winning only three out of 17 games and scoring nine goals. Last year, they were eliminated by Slovan Bratislava in the Conference League playoffs after a dramatic penalty shootout, making them doubly determined to avoid a similar fate in the current Champions League qualifying tie.
Slovan Bratislava probable starting lineup: Borjan, Pauschek, Kashia, Wimmer, Lovat, Kankava, Savvidis, Barseghyan, Tolic, Zuberu, Cavric
Zrinjski Mostar probable starting lineup: Maric, Corluka, Senic, Barisic, Memija, Stanic, Canadjija, Ticinovic, Ivancic, Cuze, Kis
Slovan Bratislava
Opponents | Score |
Kosice | 0-0 (D) |
Zrinjski | 1-0 (W) |
Hesperange | 2-0 (W) |
Hesperange | 1-1 (D) |
FC Rapid Bucuresti | 4-1 (W) |
Zrinjski Mostar
Opponents | Score |
Slovan Bratislava | 0-1 (L) |
Urartu | 3-3 (D) |
Urartu | 1-0 (W) |
Posusje | 3-1 (W) |
Lok. Zagreb | 3-0 (W) |
Last 5 matches- results | Score |
Slovan Bratislava beat Zrinjski | 1-0 |
Slovan Bratislava beat Zrinjski | 3-1 |
Zrinjski beat Slovan Bratislava | 0-1 |
Slovan Bratislava beat Zrinjski | 4-0 |
Zrinjski beat Slovan Bratislava | 0-1 |
The UEFA Champions League qualifier match between Slovan Bratislava and Zrinjski Mostar will take place at Tehelne Pole on Wednesday at 12:00 am IST.
Slovan Bratislava vs Zrinjski Mostar | Key Details |
Date | August 2 |
Venue | Tehelne Pole |
Kickoff time in Slovakia | 8:30 pm (Tuesday) |
Kickoff time in Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8:30 pm (Tuesday) |
Kickoff time in India | 12:00 am (Wednesday) |
Football fans in United Kingdom can catch the live action via Discovery+ while those in United States can watch the match via Paramount+.
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