All Wednesday Results from the UEFA Champions League Play-Offs
The final four matches of the UEFA Champions League play-off round on Wednesday delivered tense, hard-fought encounters — and plenty of drama. Three of the four clashes ended in draws, setting up thrilling second-leg deciders next week.
The only exception? A dominant display from Bodø/Glimt, who crushed Austrian side Sturm Graz in Norway. With a commanding lead from the first leg, the Eliteserien outfit are now firmly in the driver's seat to reach the group stage of Europe’s most prestigious club competition.
SL Benfica, featuring Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, will need to dig deep in Lisbon after a goalless stalemate in Istanbul against Galatasaray. The Turkish giants matched the Portuguese powerhouse stride for stride in a game where neither side found the breakthrough. With everything still to play for, the return leg at the Estádio da Luz promises fireworks.
