The UEFA Champions League match between Zrinjski and Urartu will take place at Stadion Bijeli Brijeg at 11:30 pm IST on Tuesday.
In the upcoming second leg of their Champions League first-round qualifying match, Zrinjski Mostar will strive to maintain their 1-0 advantage against Urartu. Matej Senic secured the winning goal in the last minutes of regular time at Urartu Stadium in Armenia, establishing his team as strong favorites to advance to the next stage.
Zrinjski Mostar, the eight-time champions of Bosnia & Herzegovina, are poised to advance to the second round of Champions League qualifying for the fifth time in their history. However, they have previously been eliminated at that stage in all four of their previous attempts. It is an unprecedented feat for any Bosnian team to reach the group stage of either the Champions League or Europa League, making it a significant ambition for head coach Krunoslav Rendulic and the club as a whole. Rendulic led Zrinjski Mostar to a commanding title victory last season, finishing 20 points clear of their closest rivals. Despite the greater challenge at the continental level, Rendulic expects his team to give their utmost and avoid complacency as they defend their lead at Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom on Tuesday.
Urartu, the Armenian team, is making their second appearance in the Champions League preliminary rounds after winning their second Armenian Premier League title last season. However, their chances of progressing look bleak after Matej Senic’s late winner for Zrinjski Mostar in the first leg. Urartu has a poor record in two-legged ties, with only one victory out of 16 across the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League since 2000. Their solitary success was a 4-3 aggregate win against Locomotive Tbilisi in 2005, overcoming a 2-0 home leg loss. Russian head coach Dmitry Gunko will be hoping for a similar turnaround in Bosnia on Tuesday to create a historic result.
Zrinjski Mostar probable starting lineup: Maric, Corluka, Senic, Barisic, Marin, Stanic, Canadjija, Ticinovic, Ivancic, Malekinusic, Bilbija
Urartu probable starting lineup: Melikhov, Pesukic, Tsymbalyuk, Piloyan, Margaryan, Junior, Salou, Iwu, Grigoryan, Maksimenko, Sabua
Zrinjski
| Opponents | Score |
| Urartu | 1-0 (W) |
| Posusje | 3-1 (W) |
| Lok. Zagreb | 3-0 (W) |
| Varazdin | 3-1 (W) |
| Mura | 0-1 (L) |
Urartu
| Opponents | Score |
| Zrinjski | 0-1 (L) |
| Ararat Yerevan | 1-1 (D) |
| Pyunik Yerevan | 1-0 (W) |
| Alashkert | 2-3 (L) |
| BKMA | 1-0 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Zrinjski beat Urartu | 1-0 |
The UEFA Champions League match between Zrinjski and Urartu will take place at Stadion Bijeli Brijeg at 11:30 pm IST on Tuesday.
| Zrinjski vs Urartu | Key Details |
| Date | July 18 |
| Venue | Park Hall |
| Kickoff time in Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Armenia | 10:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:30 pm |
Football fans in Bosnia and Herzegovina can catch the live action via Arena Sport 1 Serbia while those in Armenia can watch the match via 1TV.
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