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Champions League: Three clubs qualify for league phase after play-off fixtures

Three teams booked their spots in the Champions League league phase after Tuesday’s play-off second-leg matches.

The clubs that qualified are Pafos, Bodø/Glimt, and Kairat Almaty, who all came through tough encounters to secure their places.

Pafos earned qualification after holding Crvena Zvezda to a 1-1 draw, which gave them a 3-2 victory on aggregate.

Despite losing 2-1 to Sturm Graz, Bodø/Glimt advanced comfortably with a 6-2 win on aggregate.

For Kairat Almaty, it was a dramatic night as they played two goalless draws against Celtic. The Kazakh side finally triumphed 3-2 on penalties to reach the league phase.

Meanwhile, more Champions League play-off matches are scheduled for Wednesday. Qarabağ will face Ferencváros, Basel will battle Copenhagen, Fenerbahçe will lock horns with Benfica, and Club Brugge will take on Rangers.

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